really? I could've sworn you told me that it was the skank sorority

of course you did, guys usually go for that

So alum, are you saying that the NPC website calls those fraternities the "Big 6"? Why aren't all 7 of them "Big"? They were all there, weren't they?

Also, I doubt the "other" web site would have come up with the same "Big 6". That site is obsessed with Southern Greek Life, and those groups aren't all strong there.

No, the NPC website doesn't say that. She pulled that out of her nether regions.

And think about it..do you really want to be part of the BIG Six? Isn't that kind of like shopping at Dress BARN? Big...Barn...fat...hahahahahahahaha

In all seriousness, it's one thing to express support for a group for EMOTIONAL (my mom was a DG and she teaches at GWU, she would be so happy to get involved with a chapter there) or PRACTICAL (ASA has tons of chapters in Missouri so there would be lots of alums to help at St Louis U) reasons. It's quite another to support this or that national group solely based on the snob appeal factor.

Or that bigger means they'll take anyone and are less exclusive.

(disclaimer, just trying to debunk alum's crappy statements that she refuses to back up with any logical reasoning or even a hint of panhellenicness)

Can we please let this silly debate go?! I'm looking forward to following this thread & hope it won't be closed before the first presentation is made.

Back on track...

I'm curious -- when did the Pi Phi Chapter close at George Washington?

Had to be before the seventies, there was never a DC chapter while I was active.

1968

Alum is in one of the Edgewater Sororities - didn't you know!?!?!

GWU chose those three groups b/c they have something wonderful to offer with innovative and distinctive programming that would benefit GWU. They may have gotten extra weight for being dormant chapters but either way, they are wonderful groups.

Oh my, I forgot, that results in instant credibility! My mistake!

I'm betting it is more the fact that they are dormant chapters (with a ready made alum base) rather than their Big Edgewater status. :rolleyes:

Article about expansion
 

Below is a link to an article in the GW Hatchet about the expansion process. Nothing new really. :)

http://www.gwhatchet.com/media/paper....gwhatchet.com

Re: Article about expansion
 

Thanks for the link.

"The three finalists are Kappa Alpha Theta, Pi Beta Phi and Chi Omega. These organizations were chosen from the 15 national Greek-letter organizations that applied."

That speaks highly for the GWU system -- they currently have 8 NPC groups and 15 applied.

This article does indicate that GW has a very strong Greek system, based on the interest in their expansion. I'm sure whichever sorority is selected will be very successful!

OT: NutBrnHair - I love your screename!

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