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I'm not all that surprised
The superficial side of the Greek system at Penn (and there is one) really slapped this chapter. Other sororities' NMs were taught rude songs about them and referred to them by an insulting nickname. Greeks should be embarrassed by the way this chapter was treated; they were at the bottom of the totem pole and everybody higher up acted like it was OK to step on them. Not surprisingly, the women who chose to join the chapter were unusually likely to be searching for real sisterhood (as opposed to social status and free beer from guys in the right fraternities). Also not surprisingly, they tended to have trouble attracting lots of freshmen. Losing them really does change the face of Greek life at Penn.
We don't know what the issue with nationals was, but I'd bet numbers had a lot to do with it. 60 members is shockingly tiny for a sorority at Penn (pledge classes at the big chapters are often around 50).
Unfortunately, the vultures may start circling a new chapter now that they don't have this one to kick around any more. The whole business is just so sad.
Ivy
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