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Originally Posted by AndrewPiChi
It adds diversity to the campus, and I believe it would improve the whole greek community on the campus as a whole.
The organization formerly known as Alpha Phi Omega on my campus would participate in almost all aspects of greek life at the university. It would change from time to time depending on the greek life director at the time, as policy would change.
Early campus news articles would show Alpha Phi Omega on greek life flyers, it maintained a wing on campus for a long time, participated in the greek intramural sports brackets and did the annual greek carnival. The university even tried repeatedly to force Alpha Phi Omega to join the IFC. It actually would discriminate against other men in other fraternities for potential membership as well, usually not allowing them to receive a bid.
It even held social events with the other greek organizations. It acted just like any social organization on the campus, and it was one of its long time strengths.
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I'll will *try* to make this response non-snarky...
1) From what you've said, it appears that the university would have actively opposed any decision of the chapter to admit women.
2) The situation at Duquesne and Pi Chi is a valid piece of data to be considered for both any effort through an amendment to remove the limitation on council membership as well as requests for specific exemptions.
3) The discrimination against those in social fraternities for membership both confuses and saddens me.
4) I don't believe that anything that I say on this topic will affect the *current* situation at Duquesne University.