Alpha Sigma Alpha colonizes at Capital!

AlphaFrog · #1 04-15-2011, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by IrishLake

it seems the active are all for it (obviously), but the Alum are pissed. They have an Alum FB page as well, but we cant see the wall. From what I understand, there has been major drama with alumnae in the past few years.

This is what I meant...if there must be drama, at least it's happening in semi-private.

Not to sound cold to those alums, because I have no concept of the emotions they are feeling, but at least the actives will have 50,000+ new alums to support them through this.

IrishLake · #2 04-15-2011, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

This is what I meant...if there must be drama, at least it's happening in semi-private.

Not to sound cold to those alums, because I have no concept of the emotions they are feeling, but at least the actives will have 50,000+ new alums to support them through this.

I like the way you think.

33girl · #3 04-15-2011, 11:29 AM

I think the fact that we're not shoving the ladybug down their throats (to be respectful of one of the longstanding locals who uses the ladybug) should tell the alums something. Good call on our part - the last thing you want to do is barrel in like a bull in a china shop.

LM - did any of the already-graduated alumnae at Frostburg elect to get initiated? I'm assuming we can do that.

I do understand where the alums are coming from, because the local tradition really is strong in Ohio. I'd much rather be in a situation like this where the actives are excited and happy about becoming national rather than one where they're being told "go national or die" and they only do it grudgingly.

LouisaMay · #4 04-15-2011, 12:40 PM

33girl:
I know that several alums expressed interest in AI while I was visiting. We had a pretty nice list of women who wanted more information (maybe 10?), but I am only 100% sure that one was initated. She is the chapter advisor now, and she is wonderful. The girls love her, and she was honored at District Day in November as Advisor of the Year for D3. She's adorable!

LouisaMay · #5 04-15-2011, 12:47 PM

One more thing...
I knew the ladybug mascot was an issue. How was that handled? I'm not quite sure what "not shoving the ladybug down their throats" really means

(gotta love your style, 33girl).

Are the ASAs just avoiding the ladybug altogether?

33girl · #6 04-15-2011, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by LouisaMay

One more thing...
I knew the ladybug mascot was an issue. How was that handled? I'm not quite sure what "not shoving the ladybug down their throats" really means

(gotta love your style, 33girl).

Are the ASAs just avoiding the ladybug altogether?

They'll probably employ the Phoenix a lot more and since there's no ZTA chapter on campus, they can do a lot more with the star and crown too. Heck, if you have to buy a stuffed eagle and sew flames on its butt so be it.

I mean if everyone on campus sees the ladybug and thinks of another sorority (and I get the impression they are pretty wedded to their mascots) the last thing you want to do is 1) confuse rushees or 2) take the attitude of "we're national, you're local, so we get the mascot."

They also can employ the gold as an accent color to differentiate themselves. That's what Slippery Rock always did since they also had AOII.

It's all about being respectful and realizing that you are the new kids on the block.

ASTalumna06 · #7 04-15-2011, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 33girl

Heck, if you have to buy a stuffed eagle and sew flames on its butt so be it.

I giggled.

LouisaMay · #8 04-16-2011, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by 33girl

They'll probably employ the Phoenix a lot more and since there's no ZTA chapter on campus, they can do a lot more with the star and crown too. Heck, if you have to buy a stuffed eagle and sew flames on its butt so be it.

I mean if everyone on campus sees the ladybug and thinks of another sorority (and I get the impression they are pretty wedded to their mascots) the last thing you want to do is 1) confuse rushees or 2) take the attitude of "we're national, you're local, so we get the mascot."

They also can employ the gold as an accent color to differentiate themselves. That's what Slippery Rock always did since they also had AOII.

It's all about being respectful and realizing that you are the new kids on the block.

Yep...I definitely saw the value of respecting the established sorority's mascot. That could be a mess otherwise. I was just wondering if they would use the phoenix (which we tend to under-utilize), or if--for this special case--Raggedy Ann might make a late appearance. (I know she wasn't official, but she was definitely loved.)