[SoCalGirl]

It's an obvious gross violation of the rules. But it should definitley be verified that there were not any sisters that graduated early, deactivated, or dropped out of school.

I don't think it's particularly fair to the formal rushees to limit the number of pledges during the next formal rush. And saying all the other houses gets 3 more is just another way of saying this house gets 3 less.

Yes, this does affect the smaller chapters. At the minimum it can really hurt their morale. When your constantly rushing, having this happen could make you question why you bother. And if there's no punishment, it'll make you question the fairness of the Greek Advisor. (Who from what I understand, did nothing wrong IMHO.)

Punishment:
150 (the imaginary total) x $100 = $1500
-OR-
the most expensive formal recruitment fine x 3
~which ever is more

-PLUS-
The chapter must make a formal apology to the Greek comunity. Not just to the Panhellenic Exec. Have them go to every chapter's meeting or have a formal all Greek meeting.

-PLUS-
Make a formal presentation to all chapters on the recruitment rules in the Green Book and the local panhellenic recruitment rules.

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The chapter needs to understand what they did is serious (at least in terms of recruitment rules go) and the other chapters need to understand that they will not be allowed to "oops" their way out of a similar situation.