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Old 04-16-2008, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Senusret I View Post
Alpha Delta recently changed its name from Alpha Phi Omega in January, after the national fraternity began making it more adult-based, allowing female members to join and taking away the student-focus. Martin claimed the name change was due to the "ideological split," and Feldpausch defended the decision because of their desire to remain service oriented and student run.
This paragraph is really stupid. It should have said...

"Alpha Delta was formerly a chapter of Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity. They left the national because they did not agree with the decision to compel all-male chapters to initiate female members."

It's not a "name change" - that makes it sound like they are still part of APO, they just don't want to call themselves that.

It has nothing to do with being "adult-based" or adults running it.

I've seen a lot of dumb explanations of chapter breakaways/closings, but this is in the top 5.
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