I usually don't comment on these 'meaty' topics but here goes...
I can't speak firstand about KU but I can speak as a ZTA. I think this situation has many factors that lead to the decision by ZTA IO to close the colony. I don't think we know every detail and it's wrong to think that it was the chapter, college or IO that is at fault. It appears that it was a combination of all these three as well as some other factors we may not realize. In my biased opinion ZTA is a great organization, with a long standing history as well and it will continue to do great things as a fraternity and with it's philanthropic efforts as well. An incident like this just reminds us all that building a colony is a hard thing.
I read
this the free for all section of the kansan where people can comment on whatever. At the bottom it says "Screw ZTA nationals. Girls, we still love you" I hear what they are saying but it's like don't hate the player hate the game. National is the one who has to make the decision so they are the ones getting the blame. Which I don't think is right. I think every national org could give reasons why their nat. office is great and reasons why they are not so great at time, but bottom line we need them.
Still, I consider these girls my sisters and wish them nothing but Zeta Love and Mine
