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Originally posted by aephi alum
AEPhi has a rule that new members cannot wear letters. They can wear shirts with "AEPhi" or "Alpha Epsilon Phi" written out, but not "AEF". Theta has a similar rule, and I think there's another NPC sorority with that rule.
The idea is that the new members don't know what the letters stand for, so they shouldn't be wearing them. I don't consider this hazing - you wouldn't let your new members wear badges, right?
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That is a good point....I just thought that rule was people being degrading to others they are in charge of. My roommate from my 1st college pledged a sorority & went over to Oakland and bought letters......she wore them to a pledge meeting & got in big trouble (she came home in tears and tales of punishment) for doing it.
I do not think that a pledge class wearing all of the same shirts would be hazing. Was it your choice? Are you putting yourself or others in psychological/financial/physical pain over these shirts? If not, then my guess would be that it's fine. If you are really concerned, maybe call a NO that works closely with your chapter.