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Originally posted by NebraskaDelt
Why would non-members need to attend the social event anyway? Why spend chapter funds for renting a place, security, etc, to just let someone who doesn't pay dues to have a good time on your dime?
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Open parties often serve as rush events. Also, there is a history of open parties at Murray State going back to the late 1950s. Until about five or six years ago, the city of Murray was dry (no bars, liquor stores etc.) so fraternity parties were a major part of the campus social scene. And depending on the type of party, most had some sort of cover charge to help offset the cost.
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Originally posted by NebraskaDelt
So the IFC is encouraging chapters to decide whether to have a party or a philanthropy event?
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No. Unfortunately it wasn't clear from the article. Most/all chapters have a party associated with their philanthropy event. Since most fraternities only have one philanthropy event a year - as an example Sigma Chi's Derby Days or Lambda Chi Alpha's Watermelon Bust - this allows the chapter to have three 'limited' parties per semester. One party just happens to be associated with the philanthropy event.