[GinaD79]

I do agree that prior notice should have been given to Meena regarding possible DPing. Also, buying groceries for the actives, a big no-no.

I mean how many of us would join a sorority if you had NO time for ANY other outside activities ?

I don't think the problem here is that Meena has no time for ANY activities. I think it's that she is clearly does not have ANY time for the sorority. Her priorities lye in her (3) dance teams, etc. Also, about the competition she missed out on, "Bhangra Blowout" practices for this competition are INTENSE. She would have had no time at all to pledge if she had done it. My cousin was on USC's team this year, that's how I know.

Many arguments here seem to stem from the different viewpoints regarding membership for each organization. Could it be that organizations with smaller chapter size expect their members to step up and take officer roles and be leaders, while larger chapters, 30 or more members, can let most members slip through the cracks, since there are usually other members who want to lead anyway? Maybe members of larger organizations can enlighten us on this one.

i dont believe this sorority has strong enough sisterhood to survive.

I disagree. Every organization is not going to educate new members in the same way. Some are so critical of ZSP's policies for new membership education. Why should their process be so much like yours? Part of what makes an organization stand out from the rest is these slight differences. Again, I disagree with grocery shopping and DPing someone on the fly.