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Everyone Wears Jeans Now

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

Nobody in the fashion world ever conceived of the idea that the clothing needed by gold miners would change the clothing industry. However, it did. The humble denim jean material that was difficult to tear or rip has changed a lot since its invention. The credit for that change goes to Levi Strauss. What does this mean? It means that ripped denim of old is now a fashion statement!

Jeans really became popular in the 1930s (credit: http://www.getclassedwithstyle.com/) because of movies that featured cowboys wearing jeans. Of course, by the 1940s Levi Strauss was beginning to feel the crunch of competition who realized that the market was going to be a very successful one.

The popularity of jeans increased even more in the 1950s thanks to James Dean and schools who would not allow students to wear them to school. Because of James Dean’s “Rebel” movie, schools thought that they were encouraging rebellion. All that did was make teenagers want them even more.

In the 60s and 70s, jeans became psychedelic, painted or embroidered. These colorful new looks changed the style of jeans immensely. In the 80s, fashion designers began to market their own styles with their own brand label. What had once been infamous for ruggedness was now synonymous with designer names and high fashion. Jeans popularity increased even more, right along with the price.

Although, in the 90s the youth discovered that khakis and carpenter pants were more comfortable. They wanted something different from what their parents had. This did not stop fashion designers. They came up with jeans that looked characteristically different and appealed to the younger generation. They incorporated an age-old style called the hip huggers and produced low rise jeans.

Now, at the end of the first decade of the 21st century, jeans are back in fashion. Now you can find sexy low rise jeans bearing the name of various designers. There are all types and styles of jeans on the market today that have a variety of price ranges. Designer jeans have become a fashion statement again. This means there is a pair of jeans out there just for you, even if you only want a pair of jeans that are comfortable and strong to work in.


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Greek Organizations and Their Names

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

According to Wikipedia, a Greek organization is a group of individuals of similar interests bonded together by common goals and aspirations. These bonds are created through rituals in which all members participate. The rituals are based on common principles such as honor, friendship, truth and knowledge. Each group works to instill these ideals in their members through their everyday activities.

alpha - A nu - N
beta - B xi- ?
gamma - ? omicron - O
delta - ? pi - ?
epsilon - E rho - P
zeta - Z sigma - ?
eta - ? tau - T
theta - ? upsilon - Y
iota - I phi - ?
kappa - K chi - X
lambda - ? psi - ?
mu - M omega - ?

Greek organization names always consist of Greek letters. These letters serve as a reminder of the values of the group. Fraternity is a name that applies to Greek men’s organizations. Sorority is the name given to Greek women’s organizations. These letters are proudly worn on the college tees that they wear.

The names of North American fraternities and sororities generally consist of two or three Greek letters, often abbreviating a Greek motto. For this reason, fraternities and sororities are known collectively as a Greek Community or Greek Society and its members as Greeks. The use of Greek letters started with the first such organization, Phi Beta Kappa, which used Greek letters to hide their secret name.

When fraternities and sororities were first formed, the Greek letters that they chose were the first letters of their motto in Greek that they believed represented their values or goals. Some fraternities and sororities still keep their motto a secret. Of course, when they first started they did not wear college tee shirts that displayed their letters.

Here is a list of 20 fraternity/sorority letters with their meanings:

  1. Alpha Delta Phi — Manus Multae Cor Unum (Many Hands One Heart)
  2. Alpha Sigma Rho — Strength in Unity
  3. Alpha Gamma Sigma — Where Quality Counts
  4. Alpha Phi Delta — Faciamus [We Do.]
  5. Alpha Zeta Omega — Brotherly love, Peace and Friendship
  6. Beta Chi Theta — Above All Else, Brotherhood
  7. Chi Phi — Truth, Honesty and Personal Integrity
  8. Delta Chi — Leges [Law]
  9. Delta Tau Delta — Committed to Lives Of Excellence
  10. Iota Phi Theta — Building a Tradition, Not Resting Upon One
  11. Kappa Alpha Psi — Achievement in every field of human endeavor
  12. Lambda Phi Epsilon — To Be Leaders Among Men
  13. Lambda Theta Alpha — Unity, Love, and Respect
  14. Omega Phi Alpha — Today’s Friends, Tomorrow’s Leaders, Forever in Service
  15. Omega Psi Phi — Friendship is Essential to the Soul
  16. Phi Delta Epsilon — Facta Non Verba; Deeds Not Words
  17. Phi Kappa Psi — The Great Joy of Serving Others
  18. Phi Sigma Kappa — Do unto others, as you would have them do unto you.
  19. Tau Kappa Epsilon — Love Charity and Esteem; also, Not for wealth, rank or honor, but for personal worth and character
  20. Zeta Upsilon — Friendship through the acceptance of individuality

Today, Greek T shirts, jackets, hats and other clothing are proudly worn by fraternity and sorority members around the world.


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