why the skull and crossbones?

[MsVixen]

i saw it on the pin and was wondering why a skull and crossbones? significance? this would help me out alot... thanks!

[aprilxo]

It's something I've seen in some other groups' symbolism and stuff I think, so I'd be surprised if anybody thinks it's meant to be scary. I researched it my sophomore year for one of my classes (way before ever even thinking about joining Chi O!)

Basically I found a lot of different interpretations, some signifying the combination of leadership and courage with profound philosophical thought.

I have no idea where I found it because all I have is an old paper I wrote stuck in a folder, otherwise I'd try to be more helpful

Greek Love,
April

[Hootie]

Just a reminder...
We do not discuss ritual or information pertaining to Chi Omega on the open board. It's nothing personal, but to answer that question would be giving you private information about our Fraternity. If you are a pledge, you will go through a series of lessons during meeting that will give you some clues, but not until Initiation will you see or understand the significance!

Love in Chi Omega,
Hootie

[aprilxo]

Yeah I'd like to add to what Hootie was saying--I don't want you to think that I was stating all that Chi Omega has to say about its meaning, that's just what adds up if you look at Chi O's emphasis on involvement/leadership and academic achievement:

"Chi Omega is committed to:

Personal integrity
Excellence in academic and intellectual pursuits
Inter-generational participation
Community service
Leadership opportunities
Social enrichment"

[from our website at www.chiomega.com]

Plus my previous research on symbolism that stated the "combination of leadership and courage with profound philosophical thought."

My definition was NOT from any "official" source or Chi Omega knowledge of mine, nothing you can't PUBLICLY access.

Since the alternate interpretations were things about pirates and stuff, I figured the other made more sense.

~April

[Hootie]

LOL!
We're pirates...what can we say!


Hootie

[aprilxo]

now THAT would be a blast--greeting our new members on Bid Day with eye patches and peg legs!

"Aye, mateys! Welcome to Chi O!"

[xok85xo]

Originally posted by aprilxo
"Aye, mateys! Welcome to Chi O!"

blahahaha thats awesome april..we can all wear eye patches and our newsymbol can be a parrot

[carnation]

Argghhh, me hearties! Me doubloons be going to support a pirate-in-training? Oddsbodikins!

[RubberSoul]

Yes, Ms. Vix, you will find out in initiation what the skull and crossbones means. It's a lot more fun thinking up your own ideas about what everything means during your new member period. That was one of the things we did for fun, they had us all try to figure out what everything meant, like GH, GTB, etc. and the symbols, etc.

[XOMichelle]

I was soooo curious what GM meant!!! That was the one I wanted to know most.

The next year I was GM, it was fabulous!

ll,
M

[h2oot]

Maybe you were GM, cuz you were Good M....lol.

[Lady Blondie]

Peg legs and pirates and parrots? Sounds like a really fun social idea! (Or a garb at a Jimmu Buffet concert!)