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What I don't understand is how you can invite new chapters to campus when other chapters (in general...not just Phi Mu) are struggling. I guess it's the whole getting stuck with one reputation/image and not being able to pull out of a downward spiral. I honestly think that other chapters do not understand the effects of a chapter on their campus closing. Not saying that all sisterhoods aren't wonderful, but strictly "image" speaking some house is always going to be the "bottom" house. When that happens their numbers over time are going to slip and possibly lead to another closed chapter. And so the cycle continues....Those who were once "middle tier" houses slip to the bottom and struggle and fight to keep their houses open.
I'm all for competitive spirit and wanting "my house" to be the best but unless chapters on campus are willing to support each other when they're struggling things aren't going to change. And let's be frank here....every campus has a house that's not doing well at all. How many people really take a proactive approach in giving them assistance? Maybe a rep. from the Panhellenic exec. will show up to an event and make an appearance but that's pretty much it. I'm not saying this is right, so please don't flame me, but it's really something to think about. (And if someone has taken steps to help out a struggling chapter other than their own, please share and tell us what you did)
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