Symbal's Recruitment Epic!

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by liltrixx

I thought they used locals, but honestly I could not tell you it has been so long ago. But in the case of nationals, I know that is the rule.

Not all NPCs have that rule. ASA has a rule that could be interpreted to mean no drinking in letters, depending on how closely you want to read into it, but it's not spesifically stated. I also believe Theta does not have a rule about drinking in letters.

[tunatartare]

I think that may be Theta Phi Alpha, not Kappa Alpha Theta.

[33girl]

Unless it is written in your bylaws...and you've seen it with your own eyes...there are no national rules about drinking in letters.

Back to the topic of the thread.

[WCUgirl]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Unless it is written in your bylaws...and you've seen it with your own eyes...there are no national rules about drinking in letters.

Back to the topic of the thread.

Thank you!

[Symbal]

Woah that exploded! I was hoping to keep the sorority names under wraps until rush was over and I goofed.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by Symbal

Woah that exploded! I was hoping to keep the sorority names under wraps until rush was over and I goofed.

It's ok. I can tell you as a Sigma Kappa that I'm not offended by your words, but by the member's actions. I wish you luck.

As for the no drinking rule, while I do not know if it is a national rule or not... it has been drilled into me on the chapter level.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by jessXIca

I don't know if I would call it "lies" so much as attempting to portray a classy image. Maybe it's in the bylaws, maybe it's not...but no sorority sister should ever be going out barhopping in letters. That's just my opinion...I haven't even earned mine yet (new member still) and I already have too much respect for them to be out drinking with letters on.

I don't really consider a legal glass of wine with dinner to be "drinking", though.

Respect your sisters and your sorority. Don't respect pieces of fabric sewn on another piece of fabric.

[adpiucf]

Originally Posted by jessXIca

I don't know if I would call it "lies" so much as attempting to portray a classy image. Maybe it's in the bylaws, maybe it's not...but no sorority sister should ever be going out barhopping in letters. That's just my opinion...I haven't even earned mine yet (new member still) and I

Point of information: if you have received an NPC sorority bid, you have earned your letters. You don't need to prove yourself-- just follow the policies, pay your dues and fulfill the requirements of membership.

For what it's worth, as an alumna, to this day I don't wear my letters when I am drinking. (These days, that's after an event where I'm actually wearing my pin.) As a collegian, even if we were sitting around having a drink at someone's apt, we made sure we weren't in letters or requested that someone lend us a non-letter t-shirt.

[Ocalagirl]

Originally Posted by jessXIca

That's just my opinion...I haven't even earned mine yet (new member still).

Ok I think what she meant by this, because I know her personally, is that she has not been initiated yet...i didn't take it that she has to do some sort of new member thing to be worthy (i.e. jump through hoops of fire or something lol), but that she hasn't learned the secrets of her chapter through iniation ceremony. Ok thats how i took it

[Symbal]

I have heard of prohibition of wearing stitched letters before becoming a fully active member, but not earning your letters? Never heard that.

[BabyPiNK_FL]

At my school, a jersey is a a THICK HEAVY (often sweat producing in the miami heat) cotton shirt.

Your official chapter jersey (which is usually bought by a big brother or big sister and everyone owns one) usually goes something like this (depending on your chapter): Nickname (or not) "scroll"/initiation number (or not) chapter designation goes on the left shoulder (or not) and pledge class on the right (or not). These factors very greatly by chapter, especially with sororities. But many allow you to put whatever you want on your "family" or other random jerseys. And I mean almost anything. My most expensive jersey is a red and grey Tau Kappa Epsilon styled jersey bought for me by my "Big brother" who is a TKE it was at least 80$ because he put a very long (and they charge by the letter!) nickname for me on the back. My official chapter jersey was ordered by the big sisters in bulk from online and cost about $20 or so each. But our local greek store/sport store is called D & N and is very expensive, so when you want one locally made it get's pricey (hence the 80$ jersey). The prices of the letters vary depending on the size of the letter. (Ex. the two/three big letters on the front cost more per letter than the smaller ones on the back/sleeves would) You CAN get symbols, and I've heard of campuses with them on jerseys, but we are just not symbol people down here and we go with the basics. I've only seen one or two symboled jerseys and even a few on t-shirts. Iron on shirts are much cheaper, but they can get ruined if the wearer doesn't turn it inside out and iron it once in a while. You can also just buy the stitched letters (which will also iron on, but poorly) or the actual plastic/vinyl style iron on letters). If you don't know what I'm talking about, I guess you don't have it at your school...options rule!

[Buttonz]

Mine looks something like that, with the letters down one side (double letters, like http://somethinggreek.com/shop/shopexd.asp?id=91), and then my pledge name & number on back (they charger per letter for that!), and then I have my NM Class & Semester on one sleeve and then my chpater on theo ther....for a total of about $70. They get expensive, but it's one of my favorite pieces of SDT clothing that I have.

[adpiucf]

Originally Posted by AXiD670

Yeeeouch! That's crazy expensive for a shirt!

Yes, but the first time you put one on, you feel very special. They're typically an initiation gift b/c of the hefty price tag and tradition. But a new member can buy herself one or receive one at any old time (unless of course she is a new member of a sorority that does not allow its new members to wear Greek letters until initiation). I know parents and boyfriends who have bought jerseys for my sisters. And some of us bought our own, esp. if the first one was getting a little too worn-looking.

I have four jerseys from my UCF days! They languish in a closet. I think the only time I would ever wear one would be if I were invited to help out at a UCF-ADPi Bid Day.

ETA: reading ahead and regrets for the letter shirt hijack.