Badge Attire : Update

Hello! I am a sister of Gamma Phi Beta (international sorority) in the Epsilon Psi Chapter.

Over a year ago, as a New Member, I wrote about the concept of Badge Attire. I'm updating to add a bit more information, as an initiated sister.

At UNC Asheville, we have been using Mondays as "Badge Attire" day- sisters (and new members, which are like sisters-in-training before being initiated) wear business/business casual attire and their badge (or pin).

Sisters wear their pin over their heart. It was designed by Tiffany & Co. back in the late 1800s. 

So, why Badge Attire?

First of all, having a badge denotes you as a member of the sorority. You are wearing symbols and a design chosen (usually) by the founders of the sorority. Each Greek organization has their own badge with its own symbols and meanings.

Wearing business attire and your badge is a way to represent your Greek organization.

People might ask, "Why are you dressed up today?" or inquire about your badge. It gives you a chance to speak about your sorority. It is good public relations/marketing for your chapter on campus (or out and about!). You get to look fine, honor your sorority, and feel good about yourself. Wearing my badge reminds me to hold myself up to the highest type of womanhood.

It is a symbol of sisterhood, and you can point out the girls wearing badge attire and can gather that they are a part of something bigger, together. 

It's just classy, y'all.

Plus, you paid for the beautiful piece of jewelry, give yourself an excuse to wear it!

Time to choose my Badge Attire outfit for the first day of my Senior year of college...

Curtis OUT!

Housewife Tip #6

Take stock of your kitchen.

What separates a girl from a woman (at least one part) are some kitchen essentials.

I have realized that several of my college student female counterparts are lacking in the kitchen department. This might not seem like a big deal, especially if you eat microwave dinners and mac & cheese all the time, but it's time to grow up.

One way to evaluate your kitchen is to choose one staple meal and a desert that you would be willing to make for friends if they came over.

For me:

Chicken is the meal, but you only need a few extras to make it delicious. Consider:
- herbs/spices
- cream of mushroom/celery soup
- chicken broth

I can make super delicious baked chicken with just those ingredients. The herbs are the most expensive, but once you dig in and buy some staple herbs/spices (oregano, rosemary, garlic, basil, salt, pepper) you will be set. Soup can be like a dollar and you can do canned broth or cubes, whatever is your fancy.

Buy lettuce or a bagged salad and there ya go, a simple baked chicken and salad meal. If you feel like adding a bread side, use your garlic powder or salt and make garlic bread!

Chocolate Chip Cookies
- flour
- white sugar/brown sugar
- vanilla
- baking soda
- salt
- chocolate chips

Then, when you know you're having a girl's night or friends over, all you need to go get (if you don't already have them) is butter and eggs.


Also, all of these basic ingredients (flour, sugar, herbs) are generally used throughout the spectrum of all types of cooking, so when you do feel like branching away from a Hamburger Helper box you will be generally more prepared.


Good luck in the kitchen!

Curtis OUT.