[irishpipes]

Maybe I'm the wrong person to respond to this, since my org is the one coming onto campus next year, but here goes...

When I was in school, we had 3 struggling GLOs (it was a very HUGE system) and a new one was brought on. The 3 struggling ones closed, and the new one thrived. This was because PNMs would have dropped out rather than accept a bid from the struggling chapters. Sometimes a new one doesn't have to battle a poor reputation, and therefore is a more realistic option for a PNM. (The theory being that no reputation is better than a poor reputation.) I am not saying it is right, but I think it is the case sometimes. I guess if everyone involved has exhausted the possibilities to revive the struggling chapter, it is the right thing to do for the PNMs. I think on some campuses though, PH rushes to allow a new group and therefore kills the existing one.

I have no idea what the situation is for the group you are referring to, and I certainly hope that AOII's presence on campus does NOT harm that group further. Hopefully a new group will energize the whole Greek system and everyone involved will benefit.