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Old 06-30-2000, 02:58 PM
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Post Representing your GLO while drinking . . .

I was just wondering, I've seen threads that discourage or outright ban drinking while wearing nalia in public. But what do your GLO's think of it when you're at a party, drinking, not wearing nalia, but start calling and strolling and/or throwing up signs? Just curious.
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Old 06-30-2000, 05:50 PM
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We are not allowed at ALL to have our Greek letters on while drinking. That's my $.02!
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Old 06-30-2000, 05:58 PM
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I know within my sorority, there are definite "rules" that go against (obviously) wearing your nalia while drinking, etc. I know when I crossed it was also "suggested" that whenever representing DST, whether wearing nalia or not, to always behave appropriately. I think different people have different ideas as to what "appropriate" actually is. I have seen people of ALL BGLO's do calls and perhaps stroll at parties and I KNOW I saw them earlier with a drink in their hand. I don't think that is a problem. If the person is falling down drunk and burping between Oo-oops, then that is inappropriate. Additionally, it is inappropriate if they are strolling/ doing calls with an Old English 40 oz. bottle in hand (exaggerating, of course but you get the picture). Bottom line to remember is to ALWAYS try and uphold the standards of your organization (one of which is NOT drinking)... so if one MUST drink, discretion is the key. Who would want to be known as "the sorority that is ALWAYS faded," or "you know the Delta's....they wear red and white...you know they are always faded and loud and stuff." No one should/would want that type of reputation. Especially in a sorority where drinking, etc., is seen as (pretty much) unbecoming of a young lady I have seen my frat "BE OOOOOUUUTTT" from time to time, but that's another topic

Just my $19.13.
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Old 06-30-2000, 11:44 PM
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In my opinion, drinking or displaying any other questionable/objectionable behavior while actively affiliating oneself with his/her organization is NOT acceptable. Thus, wearing one's pin, jacket, etc in a bar...(like I've seen others do) is just not cool.

On my campus, the members of my organization are well known, so I wouldn't have to be wearing para or anything that obvious for people to recognize me as a Delta. So.....I'm always on my p's and q's.

If you are representing your sorority or fraternity to the public, then you have a responsibility to do it in such a way that will not bring the organization disgrace. Being sloppy drunk, fighting (this happens too), or acting crass while wearing para, doing the call, symbol etc.... is not the way to do it.

If I saw a soror misrepresenting my sorority, I would feel compelled to suggest to her respectfully that she correct the situation. If she were falling down drunk, I would call her a cab and get her home as fast as possible.....

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PS: If you MUST drink, for heavens sake, take off the para!!!

"The heights by great men, reached and kept, were not attained by sudden flight. But they, while their companions slept, were toilong upwards through the night."-----Longfellow
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Old 07-01-2000, 06:50 PM
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Right after I crossed in Nov. 1998, a soror saw me in applebees with my jacket on. As you may know, Applebees has a bar in the building, however I was sitting in the corner with a couple of my sands drinking water. The soror came up to me and said very sweetly "There is a bar over there, how do I KNOW you're drinking water?" and walked away. I no longer wear my letter if I even think that I'll be somewhere where I cannot proudly represent Delta. That goes for calls and signs too.
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Old 07-03-2000, 03:11 AM
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This is interesting.

Take a look at the thread on "dry" campuses. I'm curious about how you feel about drinking in Greek housing. In other words, if you can't wear your letters in a bar because it "looks bad" for the organization, can you justify serving or drinking in a house with great big letters on the front?

Just wondering.

DeltAlum

PS By the way, I'm not sure I agree that there is a problem with wearing letters while drinking in moderation -- but if you look at my post on "dry" campuses, you'll see my thoughts on drinking in Greek Housing.
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Old 07-04-2000, 12:45 AM
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"can you justify serving or drinking in a house with great big letters on the front?"

DeltAlum---

Given what I said in my first post, I wouldn't even try to justify serving or drinking in a greek house. I know that on campus, MY sorority does not host events where alcohol is served. Although I am not the National President, I will say this: Delta Simga Theta has clear guidelines about conduct/appearance while displaying our insignia. Above all else, we are a PUBLIC SERVICE organization. Other houses can do as they please and there's nothing I can do about it, but this is not how we conduct our business. My sorors who are of age can feel free to go out to a bar/club and have a drink if they want to, but they shouldn't do so while also representing our sorority.
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