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Originally posted by dakareng
Actually, while some chapters may not allow new members to wear letters, that is an old tradition that we are trying to eliminate. Pi Beta Phi does allow new members to wear the Greek letters, spelled out letters and crest. The only thing that a new member may not wear is the arrow badge. The concept of "earning" letters unfortunately can lead to more serious hazing because it encourages the separation of new members from members.
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That must be a fairly recent change. When I was at IU in the early-mid 90s, pledges wore shirts that said PI PHI on them and you never saw them with actual letters til initiation.