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As a Cornell alumnae, I was heartbroken to hear that my chapter was closing, but I can't imagine the devastation that the 17 womwn currently left in the house must be feeling.
I won't go into all the reasons why our chapter became so small. When I rushed, DPhiE was at total and was making quota. The year I pledge, we got 19 pledges while everyone else had around 30 or so. We figured it was a fluke, but we never really overcame that.
At the time, there were 3 other houses not making quota, and I do not feel like Panhellenic was supportive of us. All the other houses were pre-occupied with alcohol resolutions and such, and no attention was really paid to helping out the smaller chapters.
I am really concerned about Alpha Xi Delta coming to Cornell. I wish them all the best, but I can't understand why a new sorority is coming to campus when 2 recently left and another is still not making quota.
Word from Panhellenic is that a 2nd new sorority will be coming to Cornell to replace DPhiE next fall.
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