Written by Kim Kokernot
Along with pledge books, some clubs have their inductees carry or wear some unusual items around campus for the week. These pieces represent the club in some way, or have a hidden meaning that is not revealed until the end of the week.
Not all clubs require additional items, but the ones that do take pride in their traditions.
Women’s clubs
Delta Gamma Rho: a potato
Chi Omega Pi: a stick covered in ribbon
Shantih: an orange
Pi Theta Phi: a rubber duck (last year, they carried mini pumpkins)
Omega Lambda Chi: large blue ball passes between inductees throughout the week; inductees also wear matching ribbons each day of the week
Regina: a red rose
Zeta Pi Zeta: a red hat
Zeta Rho: a jersey hangs around each inductees’ neck in a protective plastic bag; they also wear a red bandanna each day
Ko Jo Kai: ladybug antennas
Ju Go Ju: big purple bow in hair
Chi Kappa Rho: yellow flower
Men’s clubs
Beta Omega Chi: florescent orange hat
Knights: Bible
Gamma Sigma Phi: a small tire painted gold travels among inductees throughout the week, along with a cow skull painted blue and gold; one member carries a canoe paddle painted in the club colors
King’s Men: Burger King crowns
Kyodai: bandanna
