create a social sorority

[Kristin AGD]

Originally posted by 33girl
I don't think anyone would have a problem with a group called Eirini meaning peace, or Imani meaning faith, or whatever means the most to your group. It's the apparent use of the letters Sigma Kappa with no meaning behind them, other than they are the name of a national sorority, that people have a problem with.

If your intent as a group is to affiliate with Sig Kap and that is the goal you are working toward, pick another letter as these girls did. http://www.millersv.edu/~kappaphi/hist.html

If you are not sure if you want to affiliate later, choose a neutral name as these girls did http://www.iit.edu/~asa/history.htm or read the "rush at UCSC" thread. The women at UCSC chose "Nu Beta Omicron" as their letters, which stand for "Never Be Ordinary."

For groups wanting to bring a national to campus I always liked Sigma Iota Gamma~ meaning Sorority Interest Group.

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally posted by astroAPhi
By the way GP, do you think the Gamma Phis at my school would think I was nuts if I said, "Hi, Good Flowers Bloom!" every time I saw one?

Yes I think so. There was a big article on one of their sisters in our magazine, she was from another country and emigrated here...I can't for the life of me remember her name right now. Christa maybe?

Anyways back on topic, when we were still NMs I always tried to guess what GPB meant and I thought up all this crazy stuff like "Girls Pick Boys" and "Guys Pick Boogers" and that jazz...then realized Phi made the F sound, not P. After that most of the meanings I made up were dirty.

And to get even more back on topic, when my sorority decided to affiliate with an NPC org, we changed our name from Athenaeum Society to Alpha Theta Chi Sorority. (HI AOX81 ) The reason was that we wanted to have Greek letters, thinking it would help in our appeal. Yes, they did have a meaning, and no, I don't know what it was, and if I did, I wouldn't tell you. You'll notice that it has nothing to do with Gamma Phi Beta - something to think about.

[meridionaleDG]

Oh my god. I am sorry but I don't see how someone like you can start an organization. It is so hard for people to get things on your head (and I am speaking not only from your posts on greekchat but also in the sororitygirl Live Journal).

I know you got the Erini thing from me, becuase I was tyring to explain how people choose letters that mean something.

You wouldn't actually call your sorority "Erini", you would just use the Sigma letter to represent it. The whole point in using letters in your name is to abbreviate words only YOUR SISTERS will know once initiated.

Tkae my sorority for example. Delta Gamma (DG) is an abbrevation for some certain greek words. Delta Gammas know what the letters stand for and what our name means - but no one else does because it is part of our ritual.

If you go around saying what your letters stand for - then there isn't anything special to your group because everyone will know what your greek letters mean. What is the fun in that?

Please, for the love of all that is holy, research greek organizations a little better before you start your own. It seems like your whole knwoledge of the greek world is like me applying to be a chemical engineer for NASA when I am just a History major.

I know this sounds mean, but you just keep saying the same thing - and we keep trying to explain things to you and nothing is sinking in! Please - go back and reread everything people have told you and sit for a minute. Let it sink in before replying. Infact, just go unplug your keyboard and lock it in your car and use your mouse. Seriously. And I swear if you reply to this with "The sisters of Sigma Kappa Epsilon Pi are NOT an NPC sorority" - I am going to scream. You keep repeating things we already know (infact they are things we told you).

[cristinasmile]

Originally posted by Kristin AGD
For groups wanting to bring a national to campus I always liked Sigma Iota Gamma~ meaning Sorority Interest Group.

Is Sigma Iota Gamma copywrited?

If not, could I take that into consideration?

[DigitalAngel126]

Originally posted by meridionaleDG
Infact, just go unplug your keyboard and lock it in your car and use your mouse. Seriously. And I swear if you reply to this with "The sisters of Sigma Kappa Epsilon Pi are NOT an NPC sorority" - I am going to scream. You keep repeating things we already know (infact they are things we told you).

Girl, you AB-SO-LUTE-LY killll me!! Bwhahahaha!!!

[cristinasmile]

Originally posted by meridionaleDG
Oh my god. I am sorry but I don't see how someone like you can start an organization. It is so hard for people to get things on your head (and I am speaking not only from your posts on greekchat but also in the sororitygirl Live Journal).

I know you got the Erini thing from me, becuase I was tyring to explain how people choose letters that mean something.

You wouldn't actually call your sorority "Erini", you would just use the Sigma letter to represent it. The whole point in using letters in your name is to abbreviate words only YOUR SISTERS will know once initiated.

Tkae my sorority for example. Delta Gamma (DG) is an abbrevation for some certain greek words. Delta Gammas know what the letters stand for and what our name means - but no one else does because it is part of our ritual.

If you go around saying what your letters stand for - then there isn't anything special to your group because everyone will know what your greek letters mean. What is the fun in that?

Please, for the love of all that is holy, research greek organizations a little better before you start your own. It seems like your whole knwoledge of the greek world is like me applying to be a chemical engineer for NASA when I am just a History major.

I know this sounds mean, but you just keep saying the same thing - and we keep trying to explain things to you and nothing is sinking in! Please - go back and reread everything people have told you and sit for a minute. Let it sink in before replying. Infact, just go unplug your keyboard and lock it in your car and use your mouse. Seriously. And I swear if you reply to this with "The sisters of Sigma Kappa Epsilon Pi are NOT an NPC sorority" - I am going to scream. You keep repeating things we already know (infact they are things we told you).

Saying "I am sorry but I don't see how someone like you can start an organization." is offensive. Many people like me started their own organizations.

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally posted by cristinasmile
Is Sigma Iota Gamma copywrited?

If not, could I take that into consideration?

CHECK! Check with the US Patent Office. Do a Google for "Sigma Iota Gamma." Starting a sorority is a lot of work - you need to be prepared.

[texas*princess]

Originally posted by DigitalAngel126
Girl, you AB-SO-LUTE-LY killll me!! Bwhahahaha!!!

*~LOL~*

I concur!

[Kristin AGD]

Originally posted by cristinasmile
Is Sigma Iota Gamma copywrited?

If not, could I take that into consideration?

The easiest way to research is to search things on google.com

I think you would be fine with SIG. If a sorority is using it, it is not a large national organization. And I didn't see any on google except for at a small college in New England with no greek system, probably trying to do the same thing you are trying to do.

Edited to add: Do not try to contact them for their approval. You don't need their approval.

[PM_Mama00]

Originally posted by DigitalAngel126
Girl, you AB-SO-LUTE-LY killll me!! Bwhahahaha!!!

You rock my world you know you did...

[PM_Mama00]

How bout Sigma Alpha Delta Sigma? Is that one taken?

[Lunarwolf]

Cristinasmile, most people who start up sororities have a good working knowledge or at least have put in the effort to do research. The least you could have done in this instance was head on over to the Locals board, READ THROUGH, and once you had a general sense of things, start asking questions that show more knowledge that backwards-looking letter-picking.

In addition, most people who start up sororities are independent, intelligent women with a vision. Glancing through your profile and your LJ, I'm afraid being a 23 year old college student who still lives with her parents indicates that at this point in your life, you have other things that need your attention and energy. Dreams are fine, but in your case you need to seriously reprioritize your short term and long term goals and plans.

[cristinasmile]

Originally posted by Kristin AGD
The easiest way to research is to search things on google.com

I think you would be fine with SIG. If a sorority is using it, it is not a large national organization. And I didn't see any on google except for at a small college in New England with no greek system, probably trying to do the same thing you are trying to do.

Which college was that?

[meridionaleDG]

Tau Kappa probably isn't taken. TK - those letters look good together.

This can be your ritual:

The greek letters Tau Kappa stand for Toublo Kefali. Toublo being the greek word for Brick and Kefali being the greek word for....

Wait. This would be mean. I must shut up.

[FAB*SpiceySpice]

Originally posted by meridionaleDG
Tau Kappa probably isn't taken. TK - those letters look good together.

This can be your ritual:

The greek letters Tau Kappa stand for Toublo Kefali. Toublo being the greek word for Brick and Kefali being the greek word for....

Wait. This would be mean. I must shut up.

Oh no....you did not go there! That's *too* funny.