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(or for any other FSU authority). Obviously I'm a Seminole and I want the best for the system. I would really like to see another general interest sorority come in and be strong. If the local wants to maintain their Jewish emphasis I certainly have no problem with that. I know IFC and Panhel are very different, but let me tell you about a situation that exists now. I think there are 25 or so fraternities at FSU, members of IFC or HBC or the multiculturals. But there is one more, Zeta Beta Tau, that isn't a member of any of those groups. As you know, ZBT is a national fraternitywith Jewish emphasis historically. Their national came to FSU, colonized and chartered them, and they have never applied for membership in any of the umbrella groups, nor did they seek anyone's permission to come on campus. They applied for and received full recognition as a student organization. They have rush, they play intramurals, they have parties with sororities.
Question: if the local sorority can influence the choice of national, then why can't national sororities come in like ZBT and establish their own "local' core with an eye toward applying for full status later? That way, when Sigma Kappa or AOII or Alpha Xi Delta had established their bona fide strength, they could apply for Panhellenic status with 100 women or so, and everyone would be successful.