[PM_Mama00]

What is special about someone's letters is the meaning behind them. Our founder's did not just up and choose letters. Hell, Phi Mu coulda been Alpha Delta Pi Phi Mu if that's how it is. It may be meaningful for you to choose Sigma Kappa such and such letters, because you admire them. However, just because you read their history DOES NOT mean that you know the meaning behind their letters. The letters Sigma and Kappa were chosen for this particular organization because of a special meaning for the founders, and it carries on through each sister that is INITIATED. I believe Sigma Kappa is similar to Phi Mu and other sororities, in that the true meaning of their letters is revealed in their initiation.

I think it's great that you want to start an organization. However, if you truly wanted to start a social sorority, then you will do anything in your power to do that. If you wanted to start a service sorority, you'd do the same. But you should not keep changing your mind because of what you think the university will accept. That is what is different between you and National founders... they had a dream to do something and they did it.

I'm sure the ladies of Sigma Kappa are flattered, however I can only think that you are, in a way, stealing their letters and ideals.

There's not a Sigma Kappa Epsilon Pi chapter. Whether we change or name, or keep Sigma Kappa... and add something to it- that will be determined by the group.

We are Sigma Kappa Epsilon Pi. The EPi stands for, might change, but in the end we'll be Sigma Kappa and something attached to that.

We'd be the only SKEPi around, which is very special and unique. I really fell into love reading about SK's history and what they stand for.

I like what Sigma Kappa stands for, etc and represents. Our history may be taken off of Sigma,....

if I use SK's or Mount Ida's history... or how that is detemined. Same with colors. Our colors are green and white, while SK's are violet and white. Common is white. Does violet, white and green go together? Combing the colors of Mount Ida (white and green) with SK (violet)?

I am sorry but I have to say that if you were doing this with Phi Mu, I would be extremely offended. Especially saying "if I use Phi Mu's or Mount Ida's history...". You cannot use Sigma Kappa's history... their history is their own and unless you become an initiated sister, or your organization becomes officially affiliated with Sigma Kappa... it will always be their own and not yours.

I am sorry to be so blunt and maybe bitchy, but I am possibly saying the things that others don't have the heart to tell you. Sigma Kappa's, I apologize if I am stepping on toes, but one Sigma Kappa told me that she is offended by all this, and I am sure that there are more.

editted to add.... I thought this was in the Chit Chat forum for some reason, I aplogize for crashing your board. On another note... I love Sigma Kappas! Two of my good friends from high school are sisters at different colleges so you girls must be doin something right!