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Fraternities shrinking
Quick review of 1991 Bairds shows a contraction in most NIC Fraternities.
Sig Ep had 254 open chapters now has 230
DU had 91 open chapters now has 74
Fijis had 116 now have 107
DKE went from 54 to 48.
Phi Delta Theta had 180 now has 160.
Some Greeks are about the same Sigma Ci has grown from 217 to 222.
I think numbers and risk managment both play a role don't know which issue is bigger.
I do know SMU(my law school) and UT( my undergraduate) both have fewer chapter than when I was in school UT had 30 + in the 1980's now has 21-22 NIC Chapters. SMU has lost ATO, Phi Psi and now KA since I was a 1 L.
As a 43 year old and with a 15 year old daughter I think this recession is going to hurt greeks badly over the next 2-3 years. My wife went to Vanderbilt and she was also greek,but when our daughter goes to school greeklife is way down the list and will be among the first expense we cut if times are tight.
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