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Originally posted by 33girl
I don't think anyone is saying her former sisters shouldn't be sad about her death - Erik is referring to "formal mourning" which is basically what they were doing with the ribbons. It isn't appropriate, any more than it would be appropriate for a woman who divorced her husband 30 years ago to wear formal mourning for him. I know that their hearts were in the right place but if they wanted to do something like that it should have been campus wide rather than implying an association that has ceased to exist.
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Since the majority of the chapter knew and I am assuming liked her, it is appropriate to do what they did. I think we should not second guess the chapter for this. They were being nice. ANd just because someone gets divorced doesn't mean the people who loved them in the past will not be sad at their passing. Maybe naming an award after her or something wouldn't really be appropriate, but I think wearing ribbons is just a sign of support for the family and friends of this youg lady and that is always in good taste. If she had been a former cheerleader and they did it, no one would think twice. Any way-I think it was sweet of the girls in the chapter.