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Originally Posted by AOII Angel
I don't disagree with any of this...in a perfect world. Recruitment counselors at Towson apparently didn't know the rules. Last time I checked, most college students aren't that responsible without a good example showing them the right way. Many of these chapters have no alumnae interaction and do whatever feels right to them whether or not it abides by panhellenic rules. Yes, some chapters did have more involvement with drinking than others (one chapter actually), but the vast majority were behaving themselves as needed. I would love to say that these Rho Chis were terrible girls who just wanted to flaunt the rules, but it's not the case. No one has ever laid down the law on this campus, so I can't entirely fault the women from continuing behaviour that was overlooked by the administration for years. Unfortunately, these girls get to pay the price when others got away with it. If any of them complain, they know that what they did was wrong and that they brought it upon themselves. However, there were very few women at fault and a whole load of innocent girls, including the NMs. No one is saying that the women involved shouldn't be held responsible. They were. The point is that none of this occurred in a vacuum. And like elephantwalks story, many of the women who were involved but didn't get in trouble got elected to panhellenic executive board positions in December. Hmmm....I wonder if they'll continue to turn a blind eye to the problem?
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In college you're old enough to know you have to follow rules/laws or take responsibility for the consequences when you do not. And it's best to follow the rules in the first place. Regardless there is no excuse for the recruitment counselors of all people not knowing the rules.
I never said they were terrible people. There made a terrible decision.
I just have little sympathy. Any time a sorority breaks recruitment rules the whole chapter suffers. You hope your sisters care about themselves and you enough to not risk the whole chapter, but let's face it, sometimes people do dumb things. And that's just the way it is. The whole chapter suffers.