Embarrsing another GDI wearing Greek Shirts

[PiKA2001]

I saw a male construction worker pouring concret wearing AGD letters before. Ugly early '90s pattern too! I've never seen it but there are homeless people on our campus and once in a while people say they see them wearing our shirts and hats. I know one brother who swapped shirts with a homeless man who was wearing a pike shirt. Another time one of our guys offered to buy a hat that the homeless person was wearing.

[AKAShannon]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

I saw a male construction worker pouring concret wearing AGD letters before. Ugly early '90s pattern too! I've never seen it but there are homeless people on our campus and once in a while people say they see them wearing our shirts and hats. I know one brother who swapped shirts with a homeless man who was wearing a pike shirt. Another time one of our guys offered to buy a hat that the homeless person was wearing.

And that is how it is supposed to be handled!

I can't speak for all Greeks, but I was taught during my process to destroy, shred, or burn, all "nalia" that could not be pass to another Soror. If we see ANYONE wearing our Letters who is not a member, we are get that item from them!!!!!

Yes, this is a very "Serious Matter"!

Last year a female 7th grade student wore a Kappa Alpha Psi jacket to school. I asked her who jacket was she wearing. She stated that it was her father's jacket. Then I asked if he was aware that she was wearing it. Of course, she said, "Yes." Then I explained to her why she should not be wearing his jacket. She never wore that jacket to school again. I don't think her father knew that she was sporting his jacket around school.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by AKAShannon

And that is how it is supposed to be handled!

I can't speak for all Greeks, but I was taught during my process to destroy, shred, or burn, all "nalia" that could not be pass to another Soror. If we see ANYONE wearing our Letters who is not a member, we are get that item from them!!!!!

Yes, this is a very "Serious Matter"!

Last year a female 7th grade student wore a Kappa Alpha Psi jacket to school. I asked her who jacket was she wearing. She stated that it was her father's jacket. Then I asked if he was aware that she was wearing it. Of course, she said, "Yes." Then I explained to her why she should not be wearing his jacket. She never wore that jacket to school again. I don't think her father knew that she was sporting his jacket around school.

Yes we are taught how to "get rid of" 'nalia that can't be passed down and so forth. That has never stopped 'nalia from showing up at Goodwills and at homeless shelters.

Regarding getting stuff from people who wear them. That works better in theory than in practice. Most of us haven't been undergrads in years so our interactions with people are different. A kid doesn't have to give you that KAPsi jacket. In fact, no one has to give you anything. I know NPHCers who used to carry white tshirts around in case they ran into a nonmember wearing letters. Years later, those NPHCers don't care as much--unless they don't have a life. If nonmembers and perps are understanding and able to relinquish the 'nalia, they will hand over the stuff. If they don't want to for whatever reason, move on as to not have an assault charge. I still know Greeks who will inflict physical harm over such things. Those are folks with nothing to lose apparently.

[1908Revelations]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

Yes we are taught how to "get rid of" 'nalia that can't be passed down and so forth. That has never stopped 'nalia from showing up at Goodwills and at homeless shelters.

Regarding getting stuff from people who wear them. That works better in theory than in practice. Most of us haven't been undergrads in years so our interactions with people are different. A kid doesn't have to give you that KAPsi jacket. In fact, no one has to give you anything. I know NPHCers who used to carry white tshirts around in case they ran into a nonmember wearing letters. Years later, those NPHCers don't care as much--unless they don't have a life. If nonmembers and perps are understanding and able to relinquish the 'nalia, they will hand over the stuff. If they don't want to for whatever reason, move on as to not have an assault change. I still know Greeks who will inflict physical harm over such things. Those are folks with nothing to lose apparently.

I knew this guy (NPHC) who bragged about beating up this guy who had his letters on. But, he went to jail as a result. That is craziness!

I do not have time, nor do I want, to police letters. I can not imagine going to jail over something like that. Even if some perp had on my letters, it means nothing that they are wearing them if they have not learned the meaning behind the letters, and other AKA symbols. If they have not worked hard for their letters. I do not mean pledging, but if they have not worked at 5am at the soup kitchen, in the cold at Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, if they have not worked to be sisterly......it is trival that they want to perp. It may as well be just a pretty shirt, because I AM NOT going to JAIL for beating up a perp!

[kellybell]

For sure, dstchaos...I know what goes on at my school isn't the same everywhere. I just wanted to point out that does happen on campuses where that is perceived as "normal," whether it's appropriate or not :/

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by kellybell

For sure, dstchaos...I know what goes on at my school isn't the same everywhere. I just wanted to point out that does happen on campuses where that is perceived as "normal," whether it's appropriate or not :/

I was not a Dartmouth, but IFC and NPC chapters at our school never made a big deal about it. I'm not sure if NPHC felt the same and when I was in school, there were no multi-cultural chapters.
It's not like everyone of our 50,000+ students did it, but no one threw a hissy over it.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by 1908Revelations

I knew this guy (NPHC) who bragged about beating up this guy who had his letters on. But, he went to jail as a result. That is craziness!

I do not have time, nor do I want, to police letters. I can not imagine going to jail over something like that. Even if some perp had on my letters, it means nothing that they are wearing them if they have not learned the meaning behind the letters, and other AKA symbols. If they have not worked hard for their letters. I do not mean pledging, but if they have not worked at 5am at the soup kitchen, in the cold at Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, if they have not worked to be sisterly......it is trival that they want to perp. It may as well be just a pretty shirt, because I AM NOT going to JAIL for beating up a perp!

We already know the nonviolent procedure for dealing with perps.

[1908Revelations]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

We already know the nonviolent procedure for dealing with perps.

Yeppers