Remember that Kappa Gamma at SCSU thread? - Page 3

#31 07-15-2008, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Alias2345

So yes im bringing this back from the dead. . . However its with decent cause. . . Apparently Kappa Gamma is no longer in existence at Southern Connecticut and the members of Kappa Gamma are now members of a new local sorority called "Kappa Delta Xi" Apparently this time instead of taking off a letter they decided to add one to the name of yet another long standing organization. . .

I tried looking up Kappa Delta Xi and an existing fraternity in Flint, MI came up. Nothing of the SCSU group yet, except for their name on the SCSU Greek Life page.

FWIW, let's just hope these girls learned their lesson. It's one thing to have similar names, but we don't know if they're stealing existing sorority symbols. Can't wait to find out!

Alias2345 · #32 07-16-2008, 01:10 AM

I cant either thats why i put it up here so the super GC'ers could research it because ive found nothing on google facebook or myspace. . .

#33 07-16-2008, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Alias2345

I cant either thats why i put it up here so the super GC'ers could research it because ive found nothing on google facebook or myspace. . .

It could very well be that way because everyone's still out for the summer.

Maybe things will pop up again once Fall semester begins.

LucyKKG · #34 07-16-2008, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Alias2345

Apparently this time instead of taking off a letter they decided to add one to the name of yet another long standing organization. . .

Ok, without going into past offenses from this organization, this is not that big of a deal. There are only so many Greek letters, so I really don't see this as a huge infraction. Yeah, yeah, I realize there are thousands of combinations of letters, but then you can start arguing about Chi Omega/Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Delta Pi/Alpha Omicron Pi, etc. It's not a valid point!

ETA: Of course it's different if they take symbols, colors, etc. (yes, I read this thread before). That's not what I'm talking about.

Alias2345 · #35 07-16-2008, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by LucyKKG

Ok, without going into past offenses from this organization, this is not that big of a deal. There are only so many Greek letters, so I really don't see this as a huge infraction. Yeah, yeah, I realize there are thousands of combinations of letters, but then you can start arguing about Chi Omega/Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Delta Pi/Alpha Omicron Pi, etc. It's not a valid point!

ETA: Of course it's different if they take symbols, colors, etc. (yes, I read this thread before). That's not what I'm talking about.

I would argue that from the stand point that with Chi Omega and Alpha Chi Omega information of other groups was not so easily available. To be honest its only an issue given their past history. The got flack for being Kappa Gamma so why use Kappa Delta with an extra letter. . . The could of gone with something comeplety new such as Alpha Zeta Kappa Beta. . . They just annoy me. . .

Greek life at southern in general annoys me for the way they handled a hazing incident with a NPC group back a few years ago

LucyKKG · #36 07-16-2008, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Alias2345

To be honest its only an issue given their past history.

Yup, you're exactly right. That was my point.

nittanyalum · #37 07-16-2008, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Alias2345

I would argue that from the stand point that with Chi Omega and Alpha Chi Omega information of other groups was not so easily available. To be honest its only an issue given their past history. The got flack for being Kappa Gamma so why use Kappa Delta with an extra letter. . . The could of gone with something comeplety new such as Alpha Zeta Kappa Beta. . . They just annoy me. . .

Greek life at southern in general annoys me for the way they handled a hazing incident with a NPC group back a few years ago

Why are you so wrapped around a tree about this?

And why are you coming to a greek board for "help" (to apparently continue to destroy this group you have a beef with) when greek life at your school "in general annoys" you?

Leslie Anne · #38 07-16-2008, 02:51 AM

Thanks for the heads up, Alias. It'll be interesting to see what develops in the fall. I don't have a problem with their letters being Kappa Delta Xi as long as they don't rip off KD symbols like they did with KKG. We'll just have to wait and see.

Alias2345 · #39 07-16-2008, 08:39 AM

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Why are you so wrapped around a tree about this?

And why are you coming to a greek board for "help" (to apparently continue to destroy this group you have a beef with) when greek life at your school "in general annoys" you?

I wasn't coming back for help on recruitment or anything. . . Simply just updating the topic with what I thought was pertinent information. . . Southern is no longer my school. . . I transferred out to a much larger school with an actual greek life. Ironically during my time at Southern I thought their greek life was good. It was only upon transferring to a school with an actual Greek Life did i realize how ridiculous and lacking Southern's version of Greek Life is.

33girl · #40 07-16-2008, 09:43 AM

Unless they're going to go by "KD" for a nickname, change their colors to green and white, and paint nautilus shells on the sides of their cars, I wouldn't worry about it or think they are trying to "rip off" KD.

Alias2345 · #41 07-16-2008, 11:26 AM

Their not ripping off KD just a name change their colors are still the same as Kappas light and dark blue. . .

33girl · #42 07-16-2008, 11:28 AM

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Their not ripping off KD just a name change their colors are still the same as Kappas light and dark blue. . .

Exactly, so I don't know why you said

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Originally Posted by Alias2345

Apparently this time instead of taking off a letter they decided to add one to the name of yet another long standing organization. . .

That sounded as though you do, in fact, believe they are ripping off KD.

Alias2345 · #43 07-16-2008, 12:02 PM

No i just meant it in the sense of they got into problems because they took Kappa Kappa Gamma and left off the extra Kappa. So since their starting a new org with a new name why not choose a letter combo that doesn't have a connection to a NPC org. Id of had the same thought if they became Phi Mu Sigma or Delta Zeta Alpha. Its only because of their history. And haven't girls looking to start their own sorority been flamed on GC for the name they wanted to use (skepi)

ISUKappa · #44 07-16-2008, 12:13 PM

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Their not ripping off KD just a name change their colors are still the same as Kappas light and dark blue. . .

Did they change anything else or just the name? Because if they're still using Kappa's colors and symbols (and could still use the Kappa nickname) it's still an issue.

33girl · #45 07-16-2008, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Alias2345

No, I just meant it in the sense of they got into problems because they took Kappa Kappa Gamma and left off the extra Kappa. So since they're starting a new org with a new name, why not choose a letter combo that doesn't have a connection to a NPC org. I'd have had the same thought if they became Phi Mu Sigma or Delta Zeta Alpha. It's only because of their history. And haven't girls looking to start their own sorority been flamed on GC for the name they wanted to use (skepi)

There would have been no issue whatsoever if they would have called themselves "Kappa Gamma" and had a skunk as a mascot and orange and pink as their colors. It was the combination of the similar letters PLUS using similar colors, mascots, philanthropies etc. This is also why the SKEPi lady got flamed - but she was even worse as she outright said things like "our history may be taken from Sigma Kappa."

There are only so many letters in the Greek alphabet and only so many combinations that sound/look pleasing.