Kappa Gamma at SCSU - Page 2

skylark · #1 02-23-2008, 07:37 PM

Here's a myspace page of an alum: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endid=13116451

Warning: background will hurt your eyes.

skylark · #2 02-23-2008, 08:02 PM

^^ I think there is zero chance that this is a colony since they have been there since 2001 and KKG has never announced it as a colony.

exlurker · #3 02-23-2008, 08:10 PM

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^^ I think there is zero chance that this is a colony since they have been there since 2001 and KKG has never announced it as a colony.

Right, skylark, I knew it wasn't a colony. I meant that in my opinion it's not likely that Kappa Kappa Gamma would put a high priority on colonizing at Southern Connecticut State.

scsugirl · #4 02-23-2008, 10:11 PM

What confused me was that the sisters talk about affiliating with kkg like its an easy thing to do i got the impression that they just went to kkg and said they wanna be a chapter and if they decided to do it then it would happen. . . But from everything ive read on this site it seems like its actually a huge process to charter an npc so is it as easy as they make it seem or is it mostly talk. . . also they have a myspace its www.myspace.com/kappagammasisters. . . .

I never intened to start any trouble for the sorority with this post im just trying to make an informed decision about greek life

nittanyalum · #5 02-23-2008, 10:27 PM

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also they have a myspace its www.myspace.com/kappagammasisters. . . .

Ok, first, what's with the chica in the full-length fur coat?!? Part of her college wardrobe?!?!?? Lordamighty.

And second, wow, those lettered hoodies could not be MORE of a ripoff of KKG if they tried.

I assume they'll be hearing from Kappa KAPPA Gamma HQ very soon if they haven't already...

SWTXBelle · #6 02-23-2008, 11:07 PM

IF they ever thought they'd like to have Kappa Kappa Gamma come to campus and take them - I'd think they have pretty much blown it.

Xidelt · #7 02-23-2008, 11:59 PM

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Ok, first, what's with the chica in the full-length fur coat?!? Part of her college wardrobe?!?!?? Lordamighty.

And second, wow, those lettered hoodies could not be MORE of a ripoff of KKG if they tried.

I assume they'll be hearing from Kappa KAPPA Gamma HQ very soon if they haven't already...

It looks like they were dressed up in costumes for 101 Dalmations. Like I'm sure YOU never dressed up in a silly costume for a theme party or Greek Week event...

Their myspace page says they are changing their symbols and badge. So I'm sure that they've been clued in to the fact that they are copying another GLO. Move on, people...

texas*princess · #8 02-24-2008, 12:04 AM

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It looks like they were dressed up in costumes for 1001 Dalmations. Like I'm sure YOU never dressed up in a silly costume for a theme party or Greek Week event...

Their myspace page says they are changing their symbols and badge. So I'm sure that they've been clued in to the fact that they are copying another GLO. Move on, people...

I don't know that they "needed" to be clued in. They have been (at least according to the OP) telling people they are affiliating with KKG which is not true.. so they were basically mimicing them knowing full and well that everything was copied.

I would imagine that their local website is not working because KKG may have already contacted them maybe in the recent past? And it's possible that is also why they are changing things about their org.

....and I think if Furcoat Girl would have at least used that costume hair color spray to make half of her head white it would have been a little more obvious (the whole 101 Dalmations thing). Maybe it's my contacts being crazy, or my small computer screen... but I didn't even see the other's costumes until you pointed that out

aephi alum · #9 02-24-2008, 07:23 PM

It's not unheard of for a local group to form with the goal of becoming a chapter of a national org. My own chapter started out as a local sorority - they wanted to affiliate with AEPhi from the start, but the campus wasn't open to expansion at the time. When Panhel did open the campus for expansion, then we were able to become part of AEPhi.

Kappa Gamma went astray, though, when they selected letters, colors, and symbols so similar to those of Kappa Kappa Gamma as to be nearly indistinguishable, and when they stated that they were definitely affiliating with KKG. KKG may not even be interested in colonizing at SCSU!

It's a bit like a PNM showing up to recruitment dressed head to toe in the colors of one particular sorority and saying things like, "WHEN I am an XYZ..." Offputting, to say the least.

ISUKappa · #10 02-24-2008, 07:37 PM

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Their myspace page says they are changing their symbols and badge. So I'm sure that they've been clued in to the fact that they are copying another GLO. Move on, people...

It says that, but it also says they were doing that in fall of 2007, and according to the OP, the group is still touting themselves as a potential interest group of Kappa Kappa Gamma. Until they publicly change their image, symbols, colors, etc... I won't move on. It's not fair to us who are sisters of Kappa Kappa Gamma to see another group appropriating these things that have great meaning to the fraternity. Likewise, it's not fair to local groups, such as yours, who have worked hard on your own symbols and meanings.

scsugirl · #11 02-24-2008, 11:22 PM

So i did some more research on Kappa Gamma and was told that they were originally founded by a transfer student who had been a member of KKG at the school she came from but was kicked out (nor sure if she was kicked out of school or KKG or both) but when she got to southern she started Kappa Gamma.

As a whole i have decided that greek life at scsu is not something i want to be a part of as not only is Kappa Gamma shaky interms of reputation the other local Omega Zeta Pi is apparently an off shoot of Phi Sigma Sigma founded by former Phi Sigma Sigma sisters who had been kicked out for hazing. So yea basically i dont think greek life will be a route im taking at this school as i dont feel id be proud to be a member of either of those organizations. . .

SWTXBelle · #12 02-24-2008, 11:40 PM

What about Delta Phi? Have you looked at them? It sounds like your concerns are with the local, not NPC, so why not give them a shot?

Thetagirl218 · #13 04-01-2008, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by scsugirl

So i did some more research on Kappa Gamma and was told that they were originally founded by a transfer student who had been a member of KKG at the school she came from but was kicked out (nor sure if she was kicked out of school or KKG or both) but when she got to southern she started Kappa Gamma.

This is exactly what I was thinking when I read this thread! Who else would know enough of Kappa Kappa Gamma's symbols, colors, badge, etc, to copy them unless that had previously been a member?

As for the OP, please do not let your image of Greek Life get tainted by two local GLOs that you have in your own words described as not so reputable organizations. As some other posters have said, other (inter)national sororities such as those affiliated with NPC and NPHC offer a lifetime of membership!

scsugirl · #14 02-24-2008, 11:42 PM

I have looked into them and i do like them but their dues are a bit more expensive than the locals so thats why i had been looking more at the locals

However im really bothered in general about the hazing rumors i have heard about omega zeta pi and that it seems to be well known around campus such as their no ugly people allowed saying that i mentioned earlier but it seems like the greek life advisors pay it no attention

texas*princess · #15 02-24-2008, 11:44 PM

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I have looked into them and i do like them but their dues are a bit more expensive than the locals so thats why i had been looking more at the locals

If you have looked into them and you are genuinely interested, I don't think it would hurt to ask if they offer payment plans to help. ?