Symbal's Recruitment Epic!

Ocalagirl · #1 09-20-2006, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by KLPDaisy

The pledges were told not to wear their pledge bracelets when drinking or doing anything that was "un-Sigma like behavior."

I thought most sororities don't let their girls wear letters or names when drinking. I don't remember what the bracelets looked like nor do I know what national Sigma Kappa rules on letters are, but if it did wouldn't that be going with national rules.

ps. I wish they would put "Sorority Life" on DVD...it was very entertaining!

AlphaFrog · #2 09-20-2006, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by liltrixx

I thought most sororities don't let their girls wear letters or names when drinking. I don't remember what the bracelets looked like nor do I know what national Sigma Kappa rules on letters are, but if it did wouldn't that be going with national rules.

Sigma Kappa was NOT the sorority featured on Sorority Life. Whatever sorority it was (I think it was something like Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi) is NOT national and would NOT have to worry about following national rules.

Ocalagirl · #3 09-20-2006, 12:48 PM

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.

AlphaFrog · #4 09-20-2006, 12:51 PM

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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 · #5 09-20-2006, 12:52 PM

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

33girl · #6 09-20-2006, 12:54 PM

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 · #7 09-20-2006, 12:59 PM

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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!

Ocalagirl · #8 09-20-2006, 12:54 PM

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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.

OK let me rephrase....A lot of nationals have this rule, I know personally from friends that Alpha Xi Delta does not allow members to drink in their letters. I just assumed that most had this rule.

twinkle555 · #9 09-20-2006, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

Sigma Kappa was NOT the sorority featured on Sorority Life. Whatever sorority it was (I think it was something like Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi) is NOT national and would NOT have to worry about following national rules.

i thought it was something like DZO..i think it was delta xi omega..does anyone else remember?

Drolefille · #10 09-20-2006, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by twinkle555

i thought it was something like DZO..i think it was delta xi omega..does anyone else remember?

That was Season 2

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Originally Posted by AXiD670

Just wait until you're an alumna and you find out IT'S ALL LIES!!! It was weird the first time I had an alcoholic beverage while wearing my Quill. Mind you, I wasn't getting smashed, but enjoying a glass of wine w/ dinner.

lol, well I'm an alumna, but I haven't gone to any meetings yet. I get to help with recruitment this weekend though! I'm excited

_Lisa_ · #11 09-20-2006, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by twinkle555

i thought it was something like DZO..i think it was delta xi omega..does anyone else remember?

There were several seasons:

First Season: Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi
Second Season: Delta Xi Omega
Third Season: Zeta Sigma Phi

GtownGirl98 · #12 09-20-2006, 04:13 PM

I think that when most chapters refer to "not drinking" in letters, they are referring to the "drunk to you can't walk" kind of drinking, the kind of drinking that can get you into my office or before a judge, not just a glass of wine with dinner. But that is my interpret on it. I think that if you are an alumnae and out to dinner with friends and you have your beautiful badge on then having a tasteful drink is okay.

As to SL... loved watching the train wreck... whatever happened with those chapters?

Symbal's good luck... finances are important to the chapter but that was just rude. I hope that word gets back to the chapter and they can have a chat about rude behaviors. If that had been my chapter or my group, you can bet that I would be on the phone to sisters who could address this issue with the chapter.

Drolefille · #13 09-20-2006, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by GtownGirl98

I think that when most chapters refer to "not drinking" in letters, they are referring to the "drunk to you can't walk" kind of drinking, the kind of drinking that can get you into my office or before a judge, not just a glass of wine with dinner. But that is my interpret on it. I think that if you are an alumnae and out to dinner with friends and you have your beautiful badge on then having a tasteful drink is okay.

As to SL... loved watching the train wreck... whatever happened with those chapters?

Symbal's good luck... finances are important to the chapter but that was just rude. I hope that word gets back to the chapter and they can have a chat about rude behaviors. If that had been my chapter or my group, you can bet that I would be on the phone to sisters who could address this issue with the chapter.

No worries.

FuzzieAlum · #14 09-20-2006, 04:19 PM

I think that "not drinking in letters" is mostly an undergrad chapter thing, partly because most actives are underage. Most alumni can legally drink, so as long as one is drinking responsibly, it doesn't reflect negatively on the sorority.

Sorry, I know I'm continuing off-topic. Good luck with the rest of recruitment!

33girl · #15 09-20-2006, 05:10 PM

Yeah, I know I tried to unhijack but I wanted to give everyone the reason I pointed this out.

Too many chapters and members think that because THEY do it, or they interpreted something in a certain way, that it's gospel everywhere. IT IS NOT. You also have to be very careful with wording. I about blew a gasket when I read on a chapter's web page "ASA forbids the use of alcohol" making us sound like none of our members in any chapters anywhere can drink ever. This is simply not true.

Before you publicize something in rush, or educate your members about it, be educated yourself. If something's CHAPTER policy, and the members of the chapter find it ridiculous, it can be changed. I wish more members knew this, they might feel more a part of the running of their chapter.