[chitownxo]

As AlphaFrog can attest, Western Illinois back in the day, did not have the best idea of "panhellenic unity", so it never surprised me when we heard about rush infractions. There was one incident that sticks in my mind, both for what was said, and the group's punishment.

When I was an undergrad, there were 6 sororities; 3 always made quota, 2 made quota every couple of years, and 1 never did. During my junior year, the house that never made (DEF) quota had their national come down and help them with recruitment. According to the story I heard from their recruitment chair (who was a very good friend of mine), their return rates for 2nd round were amazing - literally all but 5 they invited came back. Their returns for pref were horrible. A couple of the girls who did come back mentioned that the ABCs told everyone that the DEF's would be closing at the end of the year, and not to waste their time going back to that house. They offered up the fact that their nationals were in town as proof. Part of our new member class confirmed the story.

So, DEF complains to Panhellenic, and ABC eventually acknowledges it. Their punishment? Panhellenic had them become parade marshalls at the homecoming parade. Yup. They were able to wear letters and march in the parade promoting the sorority while waving to the crowd. Justice wasn't exactly served here.