Rho Chis/Rho Gammas?

[TSteven]

Originally Posted by GDIfly

So, why go through all the trouble of saying "Sigma Rho Chi" (what a mouthful!) when you could just say "RC" or "RG" in english?

I'm sure many people do shorten it and use the English equivalent. Just like many might say "A" for Alpha etc.

I was told from a 'guide' many years back that there were a couple of unofficial reasons for using Rho Chi or Sigma Rho Chi etc. First reason was to get the PNMs use to hearing/using Greek letters. Second reason given was that since these "guides" had to disaffiliate during recruitment (or what ever time line mandated by their specific university), they were in affect in their own Greek organization. In some cases, even taking a "pledge" to this "organization" as it were. On some campuses, the "guides" even roomed together during recruitment. As such, they bonded as would any other GLO.

[WhiteDaisy128]

Sometimes sororities'/fraternities' open mottos correspond to the first letters of their Greek letters. Not always though. I can't think of any other examples off the top of my head, although I'm sure I'm missing something obvious.

Like DG -- Do Good!!

[HeavenslilAngel]

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[PhoenixAzul]

we, oddly enough, still use Rho Chi. Don't quite know why, but like most things, traditions are hard to change.

[Buttonz]

Originally Posted by PhoenixAzul

we, oddly enough, still use Rho Chi. Don't quite know why, but like most things, traditions are hard to change.

So does Brooklyn College

[Symbal]

At WVU, we still use Rho Chi. Why? I'm assuming tradition.