two groups with the same name

[haywoodjackson]

That's exactly what I was thinking! I know there's not a problem with another organization duplicating any of the Divine 9 orgs...but again with today's technology and means of communication, there really should be no reason why there should be another organization with another. That's pretty funny that I went to this topic, 'cause I was talking to him about this with my frat bro!

Originally Posted by BlueNYC2

i understand back in the days when communication was more difficult, but today with the advent of the internet and other forms of communication, there should be no reason for groups to have more than one name. if you're gonna have a 3 letter org, there are 13824 possible letter arrangements. i know there are bout probably between 200 & 300 already taken up by Social, Honorary, Music, Service & Professional orgs, but you still got a whole lot left to choose from.

[Senusret I]

^^^ Yeah, I definitely understand that point of view. I mean, it's important info, but has little to do with the value of the org. Only raises questions.

[oldu]

The original members of the Saturday Night Club in Richmond had intended to take the Greek letter name of Sigma Phi. When they approached the college committee for approval, the professor in charge pulled out a copy of Baird's Manual and showed them of an organization by that name already in existence. After a long pause, the young chairman of the group said, "Doctor, there has been considerable discussion among our men about the name of our organization and you have decided a question which we could not decide for ourselves...since there is already a Sigma Phi we shall call our fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon."

[texas*princess]

do you ever post anything that is not greek-history related?

just wonderin'.

[DallasDelta]

whats the story behind Alpha Chi Omega and Chi Omega??

why are the names so similar?

[AlwaysSAI]

Originally Posted by DallasDelta

whats the story behind Alpha Chi Omega and Chi Omega??

why are the names so similar?

From what I understand, Chi Omega founders chose the letters randomly. And, Alpha Chi Omega was founded as the first musical sorority in 1885 (right?). The chose Alpha & Omega because they thought they were going to be the first and last musical sorority founded. "Kai" was later added to mean "and" (First and last). Kai was later changed to Chi--making Alpha Chi Omega.

[MasonsInquiries]

zeta phi beta- one's a historically black sorority (colors are royal blue & white). one's a latin fraternity (colors are green & gold)

[XODUS1914]

Originally Posted by MasonsInquiries

zeta phi beta- one's a historically black sorority (colors are royal blue & white). one's a latin fraternity (colors are green & gold)

Frater --
I smell a lawsuit..lol

[seaquin]

Originally Posted by MasonsInquiries

zeta phi beta- one's a historically black sorority (colors are royal blue & white). one's a latin fraternity (colors are green & gold)

I think you mean Omega Phi Beta. they're the green and gold ones with the sunflowers.

there is a national sorority called Sigma Lambda Gamma and a Canadian sorority with the same name. the American one was founded in 1990 and the Canadian one in 2004. check out the history section on the Canadian website. rofl

http://www.sigmalambdagamma.com
http://www.sigma-lambda-gamma.ca

[DeuceAlmighty14]

One a Christa in frat the other is a service sorority

[naraht]

Originally Posted by DeuceAlmighty14

One a Christa in frat the other is a service sorority

Gamma Phi Delta Sorority (Founded 1943) is Historically African-American and a "professional business organization" which takes new sisters from both professionals and students. It is non-sectarian but does require belief in a supreme being. (http://www.gammaphideltasorority.com/)

Gamma Phi Delta Fraternity Christian Fraternity Inc. (Founded 1988) is a Historically African-American Christian Fraternity whose cardinal principles are fellowship, evangelism, and discipleship. (http://www.gphid1988.org/)

[Interest2008]

How else would he discover that there are 13824 possible ways to rearrange 3 letters without applying basic statistical methods?

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Interest2008

How else would he discover that there are 13824 possible ways to rearrange 3 letters without applying basic statistical methods?

Yeah so type that next time and leave "ya dig" out.

[Taualumna]

Isn't there another post like this somewhere on GC?

[Interest2008]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

Yeah so type that next time and leave "ya dig" out.

Yes, ma'am.