[Aphigal]

Hello!

Sometimes I don't think one has to do with the other even though it may appear on the surface to be that way. Often chapters that are closed are due to an unexpected standards issue (risk management, hazing, alcohol etc) or due to the fact that the chapter had been weak for an extended period of time (and often that has to do with a chapters size in relation to other groups on campus).

It never seems fair when a national group closes a chapter, however often times that national has done everything in its power to save the chapter. Sometimes issues are too large for even the best national to resolve on that particular campus, during that period of time.

As far as colonizations, I expect this trend to continue based on the "baby boomlet" and that quota is going up on many campuses. Also during the late 80's and early 90's there was not much expansion. We are seeing a boom now and probably for the next few years.