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by: rowsI've been getting some great info overall on the site. What I would like to know now is a list of "New Row" and "Old Row" sororities. Just for reference. Thanks!
Comment#3 by: Just the facts
#4 by: Here is your list
As far as getting an idea of what each sorority is like based in this website...I wouldn't recommend it. Anyone can post on here, so you have no idea who wrote each post or if they even attend Alabama. Just go through rush with a good attitude, open mind and be yourself!
In no order...
FIRST CIRCLE: Tri Delta, Kappa Delta and Alpha Gam
OLD ROW: All 3 First Circle sororities plus AXO, Phi Mu, KKG and XO
NEW ROW: ADPi, AOPi, Pi Phi, DG, DZ, Theta, GPhiB, ZTA, Aphi
by: @Jul 31, 2013 12:16:27 PM
by: rankingJul 31, 2013 5:24:36 PM
by: ListenAug 1, 2013 3:20:44 AM
Proof that the poster is an old person.
Years and years ago...talking about great-grandmother's era...there used to be two circles on sorority row. First circle is the area bounded by KD and the old DDD and AGD houses. Second circle was, from what I understand, somewhere where the XO house is now. New houses were built, and second circle physically disappeared.
I never even heard of a second circle until last year, and the lady that told me about it was at UA in the 1950s.
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by: ListenAug 1, 2013 3:24:23 AM
Re: second circle...I was referring to new houses built in the early 1960s, not the new DDD, AGD, ADPi and DG houses built last year and this year.
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by: 100 yrsoldAug 1, 2013 1:51:13 PM
Yes they are 100 years old and hiding behind their iPhone. Hey, at least they must know what they are really talking about then.
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#5 by: Found this
From an earlier post, it's accurate In terms of social structure, history and tradition at UA:
"We don't have a new row or an old row for sororities. The equivalent of Old Row for sororities is First Circle. Old Row for sororities is just names on a T-shirt."
Technically there is not and never was an "old row" for sororities at UA, and many guys in DKE, KA, SAE and Phi Gam still never refer to the "old row" sororities, only just the 3 First Circle sororities. This is also why these fraternities hang out, date, and marry First Circle girls the most...they have the most tradition with them. However, the old row parties started to include AXO, PM, KKG and XO since these sororities typically were friends and relatives of the girls in the First Circle sororities. And because First Circle sororities aren't all insecure. This is why some of the "old row" sororities have actually been at UA for less time than those considered "new row". This is also why some sororities like phi mu (and I'm not critizicing them, they're cool) are open minded for "old row" and have a number of girls who are yanks. This would not happen in a 1st Circle sorority because they have an obligation to stay within their traditions more than other sororities.
So, that is why some sororities are called old row even though there was never officially an old row for sororities. It mainly has to do with old row parties and old row shirts.
#6 by: Found this
Now First Circle has a huge ball every other yr (or maybe it's once every 3 yrs) in Birmingham for all actives, alums and their dates. It's a very formal event rich in tradition and history.
Anyways, just how "Old row" is suppose to be a social/class structure within the greek system, First Circle is yet another social/class structure within Old Row. First Circle sororities are basically the ones that have the longest history and tradition at UA:
Tri Delta
Kappa Delta
Alpha Gamma Delta
by: ListenAug 1, 2013 3:24:50 AM
by: Current SeniorJul 19, 2022 5:55:23 PM
When you stated first circle is more of a social/class structure within old row, you’re right. However there is a big fact that is left out of many old row posts. Many people think that old row is the sororities that were first on campus and have the “longest history and tradition” but that isn’t true. Old row was originally started among the first 6 fraternities on campus. These fraternities would invite the first 6 sororities to their parties which ultimately dubbed them “old row” sororities. These six sororities include (in order) KD, ADPI, ZTA, DDD, AGD, and XO. These are the original “Old Row sororities because they have been associated on campus the longest. Due to their standing rules, ADPI and ZTA were not allowed to be associated with the old row brand (cannot be associated with alcohol) so the fraternities instead asked PM and KKG to take their place forming what still stands as old row.
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by: so funnyJul 19, 2022 6:46:25 PM
@current senior
ADPi and Zeta have never ever been OR. You obviously don't go to school here because OR has nothing at all to do with who could have alcohol or being invited by frats to be OR. Huge BS. Don't get your info here people.
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by: OhAug 2, 2013 12:34:43 AM
by: @ OhAug 2, 2013 7:04:24 AM
by: YesJul 21, 2022 1:14:27 PM
The first circle has a semi together every other year. All the old row houses have monster swap together every year but they haven’t had it in 3 years with covd
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by: SageJul 27, 2013 2:33:56 AM
But now it's a designation for Greek groups that organize and fund a few separate parties for just their organizations.
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