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Alternatives
I realize I am going to get struck by lightning when I say this, but being an active member of my school's SGA and traveling to other schools, I have found that many students are:
1. Had/Have intentions of pursuing their organization of choice on a grad level because they:
A. Don't get along with or like the members of the organization of their choice on their campus.
B. Have majors in fields that make it IMPOSSIBLE to realistically pursue their choice organization on an undergrad level (Health & Engineering fields come to mind).
C. Feel a closer connection to the older grad members than the younger undergrad members.
D. Organization of choice is not on choice campus and remember, we are SUPPOSED to be going to school to get an education.
2. There are more than the Divine Nine organizations for African Americans to choose from. Many of the Traditionally White organizations are looking to diversify their membership (not just to have color) and African American students are considering ALL organizations... not just the D9.
3. Organizations like Sigma Rhomeo, Sigma Pi Phi, Beta Pi Phi and others are growing, providing an alternative to D9 Orgs. But because there are people who do not consider them "real" orgs... then there issues aren't taken as seriously as ya'lls.
That with some of the reasons RedefinedDiva mentioned seems to be some of the reasons for the apparent Greek Decline. Then again, I also think it depends on what area of the country you are from too.
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