DAVENPORT, Ia. (Just Laugh) - A new group established called S.A.A. or Students Against Acronyms, has raised questions by outsiders of the organization.

"These people are tired of hearing acronyms like GED, LSD and BLT, yet their name itself is an acronym," said an amused Gerri Webster, who herself belongs to several acronym groups.

It is understood of the irony behind the organization, but Students Against Acronyms is a longer name that looks unusual on flyers, according to Kelly Jeeves, VP of SAA.

S.A.A. is a non-profit organization that does various fundraisers to send the members to different places to do charity. "One of our fundraisers is auctioning off an SUV, so we can go to D.C. to help with victims of STDs," commented Jeeves, during a phone interview she used with her phone purchased from MCI.

So far, the growth has been slow, due to the irony of the situation. "If they would change their name or their cause, maybe people would take them more seriously," said Webster, who has filled out an application for membership to humor herself.

A new enticement just added to lure members is a TGIF sleepover. It's unsure if this will do the trick.

Printer-Friendly Version

E-Mail This to a Friend