Wearing your letters?

[Tom Earp]

Some Sororities have Fraternity in their name.

Get with it if you can.



As far as wearing letters, I guess it is each to their own isn't it?

[blueangel]

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

Some Sororities have Fraternity in their name.

Get with it if you can.

LOL! In his pompous attempt to launch an attack, macallan25 just shot himself in the foot. Gotta love it.

[macallan25]

Originally Posted by blueangel

LOL! In his pompous attempt to launch an attack, macallan25 just shot himself in the foot. Gotta love it.

I have never heard of a sorority having "fraternity" in their name.

.....hopefully you won't e-stalk me.

[BabyPiNK_FL]

i'm a member of Phi Mu which was founded in 1852 prior to the word Sorority which was invented for Gamma Phi Beta. So many of the sororities on my campus regardless of date of founding are fraternities as well like: Phi Sigma Sigma, Alpha Xi Delta, Alpha Omicron Pi, as well as Phi Mu are nationally and formally known as FRATERNITIES (being modeled originally after men's organizations) while others ex: Sigma Sigma Sigma and Delta Phi Epsilon are formally titled as sororities. It is a matter of preference: example Alpha Delta Pi was originally a fraternity as well (they were founded in 1851) but formally changed to sorority (if I'm not mistaken). It is simply matter of choice and tradition. I hope I was clear, if not, someone try to clean up my point!

[UGAalum94]

If you really look at the official names, a good number of the women's groups are technically fraternities. It may seem weird, but it's true.

It seems that there are more opportunities for Divine Nine members to stay active with their groups after graduation. Sure, it's possible for NPC/IFC members to do so, but it's less common. The fact that an active member would feel the most comfortable wearing letters makes sense to me, so I think that explains a lot of the difference in attitude.

I don't wear letters in my day to day life unless there's a reason for me to do so. If I were an advisor or if I were going to an event, I'd wear them. I'm certainly proud of Alpha Gamma Delta, but I don't want to seem like I'm trying too hard to hang on to who I was in college, and I'm afraid this is how wearing letters a lot would come off to many people I know. If you are doing something for your group in the present, it makes sense to wear letters a lot, but if you activity for the group is mainly in the past, then your letter wearing probably is too or it's a lot more subtle. (outside of GreekChat, of course).

[blueangel]

Originally Posted by macallan25

I have never heard of a sorority having "fraternity" in their name.

.....hopefully you won't e-stalk me.

Mind your manners and hold your insults, and I won't.
In the meanwhile, here are some examples of other female fraternities (taken from their national websites):

"Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women"
http://www.pibetaphi.org/

"Kappa Alpha Theta was founded in 1870 as the first Greek-letter fraternity for women...."
http://www.kappaalphatheta.org/

Welcome to Kappa Kappa Gamma Founded in 1870, Kappa is one of the oldest women's fraternities.."
http://www.kappakappagamma.org/

"Phi Mu Fraternity is pleased to announce the new members of its 2006-2008 National Council and NPC Delegation. Elections were held at the... "
http://www.phimu.org/

Alpha Phi International Fraternity Established in 1872
http://www.alphaphi.org/

[macallan25]

Originally Posted by blueangel

Mind your manners and hold your insults, and I won't.
In the meanwhile, here are some examples of other female fraternities (taken from their national websites):

"Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women"
http://www.pibetaphi.org/

"Kappa Alpha Theta was founded in 1870 as the first Greek-letter fraternity for women...."
http://www.kappaalphatheta.org/

Welcome to Kappa Kappa Gamma Founded in 1870, Kappa is one of the oldest women's fraternities.."
http://www.kappakappagamma.org/

"Phi Mu Fraternity is pleased to announce the new members of its 2006-2008 National Council and NPC Delegation. Elections were held at the... "
http://www.phimu.org/

Alpha Phi International Fraternity Established in 1872
http://www.alphaphi.org/

I have plenty of Pi Phi, Theta, and Kappa friends (they make up the top tier down here in Austin)......never heard them refer to themselves as a fraternity, rather a sorority. All the women in my family were either Thetas or Pi Phis........and its the same with them.

Oh well.

[Elephant Walk]

Originally Posted by macallan25

I have never heard of a sorority having "fraternity" in their name.

.....hopefully you won't e-stalk me.

It took me by suprise seeing "Chi Omega Fraternity" on their plaque in front of their house. It was founded here at Arkansas.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by blueangel

LOL! In his pompous attempt to launch an attack, macallan25 just shot himself in the foot. Gotta love it.

No he didn't. His obvious point concerned the differences between men and women as to what they might wear, not whether the organization to which they belong is officially called a "fraternity" or "sorority." Nice try, though.

[blueangel]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

No he didn't. His obvious point concerned the differences between men and women as to what they might wear, not whether the organization to which they belong is officially called a "fraternity" or "sorority." Nice try, though.

Let's not rewrite history. His "obvious point" was to launch a personal attack, but instead, he made himself look like an ass with his ignorance.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by blueangel

Let's not rewrite history. His "obvious point" was to launch a personal attack, but instead, he made himself look like an ass with his ignorance.

Doesn't change the truth of the rest of his post...which I'm sure has been reported.

[Tom Earp]

??? Why, are you saying you are going to report it ??

Go figure it!!!!

[Tom Earp]

Now for the main subject at hand, wearing letters as Alums.

[blueangel]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

Doesn't change the truth of the rest of his post...which I'm sure has been reported.

MEOW! HIssssssssss!

[blueangel]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

Doesn't change the truth of the rest of his post...which I'm sure has been reported.

Meow... HISSSSSSS!