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Ahhhh. Now we reach the heart of the confusion, and why it will be impossible to determine a true answer to "continuous" operation.

Very confusing if you say the University booted them; or stopped recognizing them - and they "continued" to meet and stuff.

So, if your chapter gets shut down by nationals or the campus itself, and you continue to meet with your brothers; hang out, party, etc. That counts as staying operational and alive? That would mean pretty much every chapter booted is still "operational" in a sense.