I'm so sorry to hear this news. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/frown.gif I'm saddened to hear about any chapter of any sorority losing its charter - particularly since I was a founding sister of my chapter, and I know what it would feel like if their charter (which I signed) were pulled... http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/frown.gif

To the ladies whose charter was pulled - would you consider re-establishing yourselves as a local sorority? It's obvious you all have a special bond, and that's worth keeping around. Spend some time as a local, see what happens, and then consider rejoining a national (whether AXO or another group) - or remaining a local.

I am also sad to hear about the lost of this chapter.I know how these things come about, considering some guys at my school told me and some of my sisters that an alum of our house told him that we were recolonized b/c our nationals didnt like the "make-up" of our house. Totally untrue, but i can see the view when you factor in competiton. I believe that Wooglin was taken out of context and possibly was talking about the whole competitive issue which certain Greek Systems have. For example the 4 yrs I was on campus 3 sororites left. One came back. These werent your popular house that had all the "rich, beautiful, party girls". They were nice girls but they just couldnt compete with the houses that had the popular label. For some reason girls hear about 5 certain houses on campus and thats all they go for. These house dont necessarily make it easy for other house either but thats an issue Panhel is dealing with currently.
My thing is as one person said, the system is on the decline, so why is it that there's this competition when we should be helping each other out? No house is better then that other cuz they all offer something different. Just my babble.