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Originally Posted by ladygreek
But again, my point is should we hold these "traditions" so dear that when others do them we are offended, because they have "history and meaning." And I am mostly referring to stepping, handsigns, and crossing jackets.
If that is the case, please PM me with the history and meaning you have learned so I can be better educated. And of course, I know the reason behind collecting elephants, but before that it for many years it was ducks. And they weren't official either.
So I am just saying in this next decade or so all of these may change. Are they trends or traditions? And what time frame indicates one over the other? To me a tradition is much more deeply rooted, and endorsed by the national organization.
Oh and as for your last sentence, that is debatable, because many hold the view that was expressed as sacred and tried to reach a compromise. And even I have defended it saying all the D9 have calls, why not us? But I still view it as a trend, not a tradition.
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I do know that not all the NPHC orgs officially and nationally recognize their call, handsign, mascot, etc. and I did hear that we may be the only one that does and I'm not sure about Iota Phi Theta. But for the record, Sigma Gamma Rho does in fact have an official call, handsign, and mascot that is recognized nationally and their meanings are of course made known to members.