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Old 11-05-2009, 07:28 PM
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Very recent articles, from two different campuses, about new sorority members who have disabilities. One's an Alpha Xi Delta at Kent State; the other's a Kappa Kappa Gamma at the U of Missouri. Each article has a pic to go with the story.

the Kent State Alpha Xi:

http://media.www.kentnewsnet.com/med...-3820583.shtml

and the Missouri Kappa:

http://www.columbiamissourian.com/st...ty-new-member/

ETA: The story about the Mizzou student touches upon some possible interpretations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). I would encourage readers not to rely solely on those statements; it's not that they're "wrong" or "right," necessarily, just that interpretation of the ADA (and any similar state laws) isn't a particularly simple matter.

What I find interesting and encouraging about the stories is their recognition that, perhaps, more people with disabilities are seeking and finding "homes" in Greek life. (For plenty of GCers that's not news, of course.)

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