Anyone else not really head over heels with their GLO's colors/symbols? - Page 7

XAntoftheSkyX · #1 06-22-2011, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by AGDLynn

I rarely thought about squirrels (except to avoid them in the street) before I pledged Alpha Gamma Delta.

I loved green and yellow while growing up...red was occasionally. That being said, I do wish that our Founders had been more specific about what shade "buff" was supposed to be. So, now most AGDs use the BRIGHT yellow but I keep thinking..hmmm..is that what the Founders meant?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buff_(colour)

I've always heard of buff being a darker mustard color, or a yellowed tan.

ColdInCanada11 · #2 06-22-2011, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by AGDLynn

I rarely thought about squirrels (except to avoid them in the street) before I pledged Alpha Gamma Delta.

I loved green and yellow while growing up...red was occasionally. That being said, I do wish that our Founders had been more specific about what shade "buff" was supposed to be. So, now most AGDs use the BRIGHT yellow but I keep thinking..hmmm..is that what the Founders meant?

I was the same when I was younger, except I favoured green and red (apart or together [I love Christmas

], yellow doesn't work on the exceptionally pale. Our chapter regards buff to be a pale yellow, except when ordering clothes. Then we take what we can get, which is usually yellow (because gold can look awkward).

There are some girls that don't like our colours, but green and red are my favourite colours, and the buff balances them out. I figure that being that we have three colours, every Alpha Gam must be able to find at least one of them that they look good in. I love having the squirrel as a mascot because then I'm reminded of the Fraternity pretty much all of the time

mccoyred · #3 06-22-2011, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DrPhil

I truly look forward to the "do more often."

Thank you for answering agzg's question. Sorry I missed it, agzg.

I got your back, Soror!

knight_shadow · #4 06-22-2011, 02:57 PM

That dog...

DrPhil · #5 06-22-2011, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by knight_shadow

That dog...

Adorable, right?

knight_shadow · #6 06-22-2011, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by DrPhil

Adorable, right?

Yes. I want it lol

SWTXBelle · #7 06-22-2011, 05:38 PM

I heard from IHQ - the Gammy Bug was never an official mascot. A task force decided against adopting it as an official mascot. Cheryl Gunter, our historian, was given a copy of my inquiry, so I'll let you know if she adds anything.

ElieM · #8 06-22-2011, 09:48 PM

my bio-sister loves giraffes, and has a whole bunch of them, including stuffed ones in my niece's nursery - they are pretty cute

aggieAXO · #9 06-22-2011, 10:43 PM

Ahh... I think giraffes are very cute! My BFF has them all over her nursery as well.

DrPhil · #10 06-18-2011, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Jen

I think with NPC groups, so many sorority items are available in colours that aren't our official colours that it's easier to find items you may like. In some ways it's sad, because I think it sort of waters down the importance/meaning of the official colours (but I guess it does make it easier for people who don't like their official colours that much).

That's how I always felt about that.

pshsx1 · #11 06-18-2011, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Jen

I think with NPC groups, so many sorority items are available in colours that aren't our official colours that it's easier to find items you may like. In some ways it's sad, because I think it sort of waters down the importance/meaning of the official colours (but I guess it does make it easier for people who don't like their official colours that much).

I have had NPHC members tell me that before. I understand, but it is not easy to wear red and purple together, even if you add gold!

So yes, I do sometimes wish that we had colors that we could wear all together, but I'm fine with what I have. It's not like the colors ever turned me away or anything and I happily wear each color individually.

SWTXBelle · #12 06-20-2011, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Jen

Thread featuring Gammy Bug - http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...ad.php?t=99161

Yes, there it is! I liked Gammy back in the day, but I know it looked outdated, plus with time I've come to decide I don't like a bug as a mascot (no offense to KDs!).

katydidKD · #13 06-20-2011, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

Yes, there it is! I liked Gammy back in the day, but I know it looked outdated, plus with time I've come to decide I don't like a bug as a mascot (no offense to KDs!).

Doubt any will be taken, during my time as a KD i have NEVER seen the katydid used on anything, ever...haha

rhoyaltempest · #14 06-22-2011, 08:20 PM

I really like our colors because of what they stand for but I can't stand my high school colors (crimson and gray; sometimes red and gray/white/black). My mom has this big portrait of me on her living room wall in my red cap and gown with white collar. My college colors are purple and gold. Really? LOL!