Colonization at the University of Alabama?!?

[kk_bama]

Originally Posted by banditone

I read somewhere that the "Old Row" fraternities and sororities were labled as such by the whole school; had functions together called "Old Row" and even had "Old Row" specific T-Shirts.

This is true! Each function gets a t-shirt. It's one huge band party once a year, if I remember right. I think they pay extra dues to fund the partay.

[susan314]

Originally Posted by kk_gphib_01

This is true! Each function gets a t-shirt. It's one huge band party once a year, if I remember right. I think they pay extra dues to fund the partay.

Who are the "old row" fraternities and sororities? I've heard the term tossed around a lot, but have never really seen a list. (The whole concept of that totally fascinates me...so different from most other campuses!)

[kk_bama]

Originally Posted by susan314

Who are the "old row" fraternities and sororities? I've heard the term tossed around a lot, but have never really seen a list. (The whole concept of that totally fascinates me...so different from most other campuses!)

::thinks hard for a moment::

Sororities:

*KD
*DDD
*AGD
KKG
Phi Mu
A Chi O
Chi O

* = First Circle sororities. They have their own functions as well.

Fraternities:

DKE
SAE
Sigma Nu
KA
FIJI (but they go by Phi Gam at UA; they hate to be called FIJI)
Beta

[susan314]

Interesting. Thanks for the list.

(Fascinating that not only is there a group of sororities, but also a group within the group. So different from what I've seen on any campus I've worked with.)

[notmanhattan]

Originally Posted by kk_gphib_01

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FIJI (but they go by Phi Gam at UA; they hate to be called FIJI)

I was under the impression that the Phi Gamma Delta chapter at the University of Alabama wasn't allowed to use the moniker FIJI. Correct me if I'm wrong.

and kkgphib could you share you those links with me as well, I'm a nut for Alabama greek life.

[dgdramadawg]

Originally Posted by notmanhattan

and kkgphib could you share you those links with me as well, I'm a nut for Alabama greek life.

Ooh, me, too, kkgphib! I am so interested in how things are different/similar at other SEC schools...

[AUDeltaGam]

Originally Posted by kk_gphib_01

Last call for Bama Greek links! I've sent them out to 10 people now!

Send them over

[nmaggie]

Originally Posted by kk_gphib_01

Last call for Bama Greek links! I've sent them out to 10 people now!

can I get them to please?

[33girl]

Originally Posted by notmanhattan

I was under the impression that the Phi Gamma Delta chapter at the University of Alabama wasn't allowed to use the moniker FIJI. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Not allowed by who? The school? It's a national nickname.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Not allowed by who? The school? It's a national nickname.

Was that maybe the chapter that's been talked about that disaffiliated with National, but still uses Phi Gamma Delta as their letters? I'm confused as well.

[NinjaPoodle]

Originally Posted by kk_gphib_01

I'm going to PM you some more links you may find interesting concerning Greek life history at UA.

If you don't mind, I'd like to add my name to that list. I'm interested in reading this too. Thanks

[SWTXBelle]

Thank you, thank you!

[NutBrnHair]

Originally Posted by kk_gphib_01

OK, I just sent out links to 13 more. My PM box was full and a few more people tried to contact me, so if that's you, try again and I'll send them one last time.

:::::::shaking head:::::::::

You gotta be kidding me.

I don't think you'd have more interest if you were giving away free tanks of gas!

I cracks me up.

[BuckeyeTriDelta]

I knew nothing about Greek Life in the SEC. Up here it 100% Big Ten 100% of the time. The only time you hear about the SEC is if a Big Ten school is playing against them or a Big Ten school is involved with an SEC school in another way. Especially here in Ohio, if it isn't Ohio State..forget about it. As much as I dearly love my Buckeyes, sometimes I think the accomplishments of our smaller colleges and universities gets overshadowed by OSU and that's sad.

[NinjaPoodle]

Originally Posted by kk_gphib_01

OK, I just sent out links to 13 more. My PM box was full and a few more people tried to contact me, so if that's you, try again and I'll send them one last time. And that's IT! lol

Thanks again