The third party rule passed in the fall of 2000 yes, BUT the way the bylaw was written there are a bunch of loop holes that some sororities try to exploit. We had problems with it the whole time I was at Penn State (2000-2004). The rule is there in theory but it is ignored, well at least it was ignored when I was there. The whole third party vendor thing is difficult, because there are only 4 or 5 places willing to rent to us. Those are the typical formal locations, Tussey Lodge, Knights of Colombus, places like that. Bars won't rent out to us. It's too expensive to really do more than one a semester. When you're used to having socials Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, it's hard to get the women to agree to having not as many socials. The socials are a big part of being Greek at PSU. I'm not saying its right or wrong, that's just the way it is. It's been frustrating ever since the sororities went "dry." It's an evolving system that still hasn't worked itself out almost 6 (school) years later.
I can see where the local girls would be frustrated with the changes they have to make. On the other hand (and more importantly), they CHOSE to affiliate with Phi Mu. If they don't like it, they should leave. I would like to assume they did enough research on the organization both at a local and a national level to make an informed decision to affiliate. In which case they would know the campus climate and would know the panhellenic rules they would be expected to follow and the work they would have to do to make Phi Mu at Penn State the best it can be.
Phi Mu has always had a great sisterhood and in my opinion better than some of the more "desireable" houses. You can see the love for their organization on their faces and their fight to keep themselves at PSU. I really respect the Phi Mu women for all they've done. I'm glad they were able do this and this definately makes things easier to have more women. GO PHI MU!!!!
kddani, but state college is a magical wonderland!
You're just jealous because you went to pitt. ha ha ha j/k
Penn Staters really do live in a bubble when they're at PSU.