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Old 07-24-2009, 04:32 PM
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Similar to the STE name change, Phi Gamma Delta changed its name for obvious reasons as well, although in G Phi D's case, they had a major incentive in their favor for doing so, among which was $10,000 cash (in 1945 dollars) and all expenses related to the name change paid in full. This was due to a technicality discovered that put the suing FIJI fraternity at a major disadvantage.
It was FIJI never registered their name, right?
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Old 07-27-2009, 05:31 PM
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It was FIJI never registered their name, right?
Bingo!
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Sigma Delta Tau was originally Sigma Delta Phi and it was changed because there was a group already with the name.
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