Stealing Items...

SororChic6 · #1 01-17-2007, 05:37 PM

there are alot of them on campus actually. we have tried talking with them and i guess we came off a bit peeved when we found out that they were the ones taking down the posters. they are allowed on campus because they're not considered a "real frat"- they're known for service even though they wear letters. this problem sorta seems unsolvable until a panhellenic group can be formed- but what's the point of a group with 2 orgs? we have already tried setting up rules that both orgs would go by- i.e. no taking down posters, no bad-mouthing the other org to potential interests... but they don't seem to work

Tom Earp · #2 01-17-2007, 05:45 PM

I am not really sure what you were getting at but, if there is anew Organization that is trying to get on campus with a Major GLO, why stir up problems?

One never knows if and when they may get affiliated and grow to become a bigger GLO on campus.

OOPs some look like fools and are maybe soon gone and forgoten.

Drolefille · #3 01-17-2007, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SororChic6

there are alot of them on campus actually. we have tried talking with them and i guess we came off a bit peeved when we found out that they were the ones taking down the posters. they are allowed on campus because they're not considered a "real frat"- they're known for service even though they wear letters. this problem sorta seems unsolvable until a panhellenic group can be formed- but what's the point of a group with 2 orgs? we have already tried setting up rules that both orgs would go by- i.e. no taking down posters, no bad-mouthing the other org to potential interests... but they don't seem to work

Are you a national or local organization?

I guess you guys are competing for the same girls so they're getting huffy. If the school is letting you guys advertise on campus they may have rules about the removal of posters from school property. You can also look into other methods of advertisement such as internet, banners, and wearing your letters often. While Greek unity is a great goal, everybody has to be willing to play nice.

A panhellenic isn't common with a service GLO and social GLOS, but it can be done. See about getting sororities and fraternities allowed on your campus, that will give you more rights.

SororChic6 · #4 01-17-2007, 10:17 PM

we're a regional sorority. thanks for the advice, im definitely gonna look into seeing if the school has become more open with greek life and if they're not, it'll just be a problem to deal with.

JonInKC · #5 01-18-2007, 01:37 PM

Yeah, they could at least return the stuff they took. I remember years ago some Tri-Sigs allegedly stole a horseshoe and some composites from our house. I stopped some drunken ADPis from taking an Apollo statue out of our chapter room. And Mr. Earp's boys took a letter off of our house. It just gets out of control.

Although I guess we weren't blameless, after all we did move the sign in front of the ASA house, but they at least got it back...

33girl · #6 01-18-2007, 01:43 PM

The Theta Chis stole our kitchen clock. WTF???

One of our sister's ex boyfriends stole the letter plaque we had on our front porch and did NOT give it back, which was very uncool.

Tom Earp · #7 01-18-2007, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInKC

Yeah, they could at least return the stuff they took. I remember years ago some Tri-Sigs allegedly stole a horseshoe and some composites from our house. I stopped some drunken ADPis from taking an Apollo statue out of our chapter room. And Mr. Earp's boys took a letter off of our house. It just gets out of control.

Although I guess we weren't blameless, after all we did move the sign in front of the ASA house, but they at least got it back...

Jon, please make sure you post that is was not my Chapter!

I told my guys many times do not stoop that low.

Yes, it can get out of control like having raw eggs thrown against a new house of one Fraternity from another.

Pay Backs are hell! Sad as it gets?

JonInKC · #8 01-20-2007, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Earp

Jon, please make sure you post that is was not my Chapter!

I told my guys many times do not stoop that low.

Yes, it can get out of control like having raw eggs thrown against a new house of one Fraternity from another.

Pay Backs are hell! Sad as it gets?

It was not Tom's chapter. Anyways, that was what ten years ago. Besides, I swiped some stuff from Tom's house. Just kidding.

Tom Earp · #9 01-20-2007, 03:49 PM

Thanks LOL, but as I remember, neither of our Chapters are still there and if they cannot act properly, then they should be removed.

sherbertlemons · #10 01-20-2007, 08:40 PM

Personally, I think a prank like this has to follow three rules in order to be cool:
1. It has to be returned in a few days, certainly no more than a week.
2. It has to be returned in the same condition it was taken in.
3. It can't be anything ritual.

Some girls from our chapter stole a lawn gnome from one of the fraternities once. I think it belonged to the Delts. We took about a million pictures with it during recruitment, including one where it was sitting in front of the Sigma Chi house. It was returned in one piece; I think the Delts even got copies of the pictures.

Garbage like permanently stealing items or ruining them is crime, not a prank and IMHO should be prosecuted.