[fire1977]

Okay to answer your questions:
Zephyr got to read the copy of the report that I have, as I still had it in my bag (she advises Pitt as well).

Just one point. As I was looking at the report I noticed that the sororities had numbers listed besides the name. Whoever they consulted on this report obviously didn't look into numbers. They had my chapter listed as only having 19 girls, which is DEF. wrong.

Spring recruitment.....in one word SUCKED! It was very cold, while they had 70 some girls sign up, only 32 actually went through, only one house had a lot of return for pref 28 women even though they could only bid 8 girls. Only five of the 32 (I think) girls didn't sign bids and they were ones who only wanted said house. We didn't do so hot, so they are trying to COB right now.

Housing-like I said in the other thread, I think that the NPHC groups aren't aware of what we take care of. My chapter pays summer dues to cover expenses like paint, etc. It took us 5 years to save up enough to replace the crappy pink carpeting on the formal end. I think they should try a floor in Bruce hall for the NPHC groups. We also have to keep in mind that WE the NPC groups were forced to move into Amos by Pitt, we deserve to live there. It also costs 150 per semester more to live in a sorority hall if I remember correctly. I have no problem with NPHC groups getting suites, they deserve a meeting place, the university has the 24 quiet floors, international living units, etc and I don't see the problem there. Although if they do this, they need to provide suites for the "off-campus fraternities" don't you think?
You know pitt creates this housing shortage ever semester, I remember people living in the lounges of tower b my freshman year and have had the unfortunate experience to have an independent living in our suite.

As far as the "one group" who doesn't seem concerned. I agree with you, but they are doing much better. All of the sororities are at least in the 30's now, which is better than when I was there. They did fairly well during spring recruitment. It's us that are up and down.

PS they dont know how anyone operates. Not sure if the NPHC groups are citywide or not. From what I've seen no I don't think so, but I could be wrong. We've tried including them in stuff and they seem to want to be separated.

PSS all suites, if I remember right have to house 17 people, although the number of people in certain rooms vary from floor to floor.