Stop the "Baby" Talk

[BlueOwl]

I guess that I am one of the very few who remains neutral on the subject of calling new pledges "babies". In a way, I think that it is a term of endearment, meaning you are a "just born" ADPi, Theta, Tri Delt, Alpha Phi, etc.... I have never read it as being degrading or a reference to someone being less than, or immature. I dunno, seems everything has to be so "PC" these days. No matter what you say, someone will be offended.

Personally, I think that the mascots in general are kinda dorky! Teddy Bears, Pandas, Dolphins, etc... But, I do LOVE the symbols: key, ivy leaf, arrow, crescent, pearl, etc.

All IMO, so don't get on me

[NutBrnHair]

I had to chuckle when I saw the first post re: wearing NPC crests and how ugly they are. When I was in graduate school, I was in my mid-to-late 20s and my favorite sweatshirt was a white cotton one with a large, full-color Chi Omega crest on the front. There was not a collegiate chapter at my college -- I was a young, proud alumna and loved wearing the crest and felt more comfortable doing so than I would have wearing letters on a jersey. I often got compliments. I still think it was a sharp look and oh how I wish I could still wear a size medium sweatshirt!

[XOtillIdieO]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

I had to chuckle when I saw the first post re: wearing NPC crests and how ugly they are. When I was in graduate school, I was in my mid-to-late 20s and my favorite sweatshirt was a white cotton one with a large, full-color Chi Omega crest on the front. There was not a collegiate chapter at my college -- I was a young, proud alumna and loved wearing the crest and felt more comfortable doing so than I would have wearing letters on a jersey. I often got compliments. I still think it was a sharp look and oh how I wish I could still wear a size medium sweatshirt!

Just last year our chapter ordered yellow sweatshirts with the colorful Chi O crest on the back and we absolutely LOVED them. It was the best way to flaunt being a Chi Omega on campus, too!

[alum]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

I had to chuckle when I saw the first post re: wearing NPC crests and how ugly they are. When I was in graduate school, I was in my mid-to-late 20s and my favorite sweatshirt was a white cotton one with a large, full-color Chi Omega crest on the front. There was not a collegiate chapter at my college -- I was a young, proud alumna and loved wearing the crest and felt more comfortable doing so than I would have wearing letters on a jersey. I often got compliments. I still think it was a sharp look and oh how I wish I could still wear a size medium sweatshirt!

If you still have the shirt, have it made into a t shirt pillow. If you have lots of Chi O and college shirts, a quilt is always a nice way to repurpose the garments. I saved mine as actual shirts hoping that the legacy would get to wear them. Alas, she chose her own home in Pi Phi so I made a Kappa Quilt as I have seen my collegiate clothing size in a long, long time.

Great fabric for a Chi O themed project:

[NutBrnHair]

I do love that fabric!

No, my crest sweatshirt is long gone -- that was 25 yrs ago.