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Amid the controversy about the
Confederate flag flying above our
capitol, one fraternity at USC is
taking a positive approach to
Southern culture and the heritage
of the Confederacy.
Each year the KA's from across
South Carolina, which includes eight
chapters, meet for a weekend gala
of music, dancing and
camaraderie. The event is
called the Old South.
This year the festivities
took place at Hilton Head,
with over 600 members and
their dates attending.
Since 1920, KA's all over
the country have sponsored
an Old South weekend.
"We're the only KA j
province in the nation that
does a joint Old South with
all the other chapters in the
province,'' said Jimmy Bailey,
outgoing president of the
Columbia campus KA chapter.
The planning is an enormous
undertaking because of the huge
attendance.
A statewide Old South chairman
arranges everything. This will be
Bailey's task for the upcoming year.
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Old South officially begins on a
Thursday, when fraternity members
march in Confederate regalia to
South Tower to present their dates
with invitations. They confer upon
fCA
each date the status of "Southern
belle for a weekend."
The girls think ifs neat," Bailey
said. The guys get down on one knee
and read the invitations out loud."
He said the 1996 march had
unpleasant repercussions, though.
The fraternity marched across the
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"We try not to make a scene, but
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on the new garage, and we were in
full view," Bailey said.
"We're not ashamed of what we
do," he said. "But we understand
that some people are offended. Last
year was unfortunate."
Old South takes a
ceremonial turn on Saturday.
At noon, some of the KAs
dress in uniform for a
meeting with all the
chapters.
One representative from
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two drummers, the generals parade
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South queen.
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if the old South. i
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"I've done a lot of thinking
personally on the flag," he said. "We
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"A lot of my members love the
lag," he said. "I respect a lot of what
it stood for, but I also understand
why it offends people."
Bailey said the Confederate flag
should not be associated automatically
with his fraternity, or with McBiyde
Quad in general.
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Bailey said. "We have members who
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Quad."
Flag issues aside, Old South
remains a fun-filled chance for the
KA's to honor history. Bailey likens
it to a giant high school reunion.
"It's one of the most fun things
I've done at college," he said. "You
can only go to so many band parties.
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