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At the university that I went to we were the only sorority to have a house (we have been leasing ours for years). We didn't get more girls because of a house...we got more girls because we made more of an effort than the other sororities. During formal rush we do not use our house, we hold all of our events up at school with the other sororites so most of the potential new member don't even know we have a house unless they ask. As for rush infractions, we have NEVER gotten an infraction because of a PNM coming to our house during formal rush.

From what I was told, which could be wrong, if your national does not own your house and you are "renting/leasing" from someone else you can pretty much do whatever you want alcohol and men wise. If it is such a big deal to have a house why don't you look for an off-campus house. My school had no dorms or any kind of housing so everyone lived off-campus.

To Answer Your Questions:
Do you think this is really a terrible example of Greek unity?
No, at the school I went to we had 3 sororities and 2 fraternities...only one of each has a house and we all get along fine.

Does ABC have a right to do as it pleases if it's name isn't attached to the house on paper?
Pretty much, but they do have to follow guidelines when it comes to Formal Recruitment.

Do you think it will affect numbers for ABC as opposed to the other two groups?
Not really, the other groups might have to promote themselves more. I'm sorry but you don't join a sorority based on a house...you join because you fit in with the sisters.

If you were a Kappa or an XYZ, what would you do? The chapter's looking for advice.
If a house is that important look into off-campus housing.