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Originally posted by Little E
But I still don't understand why all chapters have to be the same size. I understand a lot of women want to carry on family tradition, but aren't there women at Ole Miss who don't fit into the current system who might be better served by an NPC that was smaller and perhaps not so 'southern tradition'? It just seems like when you have something so steeped in tradition you automatically discount many women who may not have been 'right' (as determined by either the PNM or chapter) enough for membership in the major established orgs. I can understand if this group doesn't exist. But the image presented here make ole miss seem very homogenous.
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No harm taken darling! If a PNM would like a "smaller" house, then AOII, Theta, Pi Phi, and Kappa are the ones for them! Yes we still have almost 200+ members but we are "smaller" and we are more into taking women from outside of Mississippi and the "deep south." For example, my chapter of AOII has a sophomore from Modesto, CA, two VA sisters, three girls from South Carolina, one from Chapel Hill, tons from GA, about 8 TX girls, a few IL girls, MO girls, LA girls, TN girls, KY girls, one from PA and NJ, and other great states in the Country. One of my best friends while I was collegiate was a sister with me from NJ and another from Ohio. Don't get me wrong though, there are girls in other "typically MS houses" from New Mexico, Florida, etc....Also, think about this, the majority of our students are from MS, TN, TX, LA, AL!
Also, to agree with TippieChick who was a ZTA at Ole Miss...I don't know why they left to be honest. I had two girls from my highschool go ZTA and they could have been anything they wants, the picked ZTA because they were legacies but also because they felt at home there. I know for a fact that they were beautiful, very smart, kind women who had class and grace. I thought their last two years at Ole Miss they got some awesome PNMs and I don't understand why they left. Some said it was for money and other said it was because of numbers and their national's did not feel they could compete with other chapters who were larger. However, I think they could have stayed and competed and GROWN. They had a gorgeous house on Old Sorority Row and they have and had great alumnae support since they were founded here in 1939 I believe. It is unfortunate that we lost them but I hope one day they come back. I know that it has affected the Greek community. I know for a fact ZTA at Miss State is awesome and at other Southern school, so perhaps in 20 years or sooner we can get them back. ADPi has the alumnae still here and around MS, it is just getting them back to campus.
Also, everyone keep in mind the new service sorority, Omega Phi Alpha is doing WELL and they are sort of filling the nitch for those who want a smaller sisterhood with less cost and less members. Also, it is a great way for other sorority members to join and meet women that might have gotten lost in the Recruitment syster and could be possible COB's.
Also, a final note folks, is that I don't think any NPC sorority is willing to take the risk and financial committment of starting a sorority here or bringing one back here. Even without a house, the cost of a major PR Blitz could be pricey and I would think that they would have to have an edge that the other sororities don't have.....just a thought...sorry to write so much....this is a hot topic for me, since I'm at Ole Miss working right now, well actually it is dead in the office today...anyway
Oh I forgot this, there are awesome non-greek women out there here! My roommate was not in a sorority, she could have been she would have been a 3x at Ole Miss Tri Delta Legacy, but she didn't want to do the sorority thing because she felt it wasn't for her. She is smart, in grad school here make straight A's and gorgeous. She is also a very giving woman and kind and a good Christian....there are tons of awesome women who are not in a sorority at Ole Miss.