I'll keep everyone updated as I know things.
I have mixed emotions about a new chapter coming to campus. I think it is an AMAZING opportunity for women on campus. However, recruitment numbers were down slightly from last year (but bid matching was higher) and the number of women being admitted to NCSU is increasing. So hopefully with good PR and everything we can bring the numbers going through recruitment up as the number of women increases.
As a DG (the "new" group on campus), it's just like DGWolf said, a lot of freshmen don't even realize we are new. During recruitment this past year it both hurt us and helped up. Some people wanted to be members of a more "established" chapter...others wanted to be a part of something new. I suppose it is logical that something like that would happen.
I will not say who voted what, but the Panhellenic vote was as follows:
2 Chapters voted NO to expansion
4 Chapters voted YES to expansion
There are several positives and negatives either way.
In any case though, I think a new sorority on campus will be a great addition. The DG's were welcomed on campus with open arms and I have no doubt that the new group will reveive just as much of a welcome as we did!
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