[aggieAXO]

Well put DZrose. I can tell you for a fact that it does hurt organizations when these names are used. I went through rush as a junior and had heard all the names already but think goodness I had also gotten to know some of the sororities before I went through rush or I probably would have only wanted to pledge 1 or 2 of them. Now, think about freshmen who hear these nicknames and don't have time to get to know the chapter or people in the chapter. They may not want to join a very good chapter b/c of its nickname but little do they know that the chapter was not at all what their nickname protrayed them to be. This happens a great deal-at least at my school in the early 90's.