Our chapter doesn't necessarily ban making paddles, but when we're supposed to make them for our bigs during I-week, they call it a "wood good." That way, it doesn't sound like hazing, and if a little doesn't want to make a paddle, they don't have to (though most of them do anyway). People have also made wooden frames and boxes and stuff. It's pretty cool, but everyone still wants a paddle.
And to go with what dzsaigirl said, they're mainly for wall decoration, so there's not problem.
~Holly
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