[JoinerLxa]

I'm not sure of the whole campus situation there, or if
Colgate has "secret plans" to eliminate the fraternity system.

But its possible that this move would be beneficial for the
system. This is what we've had at Gtown for over 30 years,
and it works well.

I think the opposition by current members rises from the
fact that they know they will probably be assigned a
non-member "Resident Director" adult to enforce rules....no more
out-of-control parties or illegal activities (ie. underage
drinking) in the house. Is that good or bad? You decide.

It could mean that non-members would be housed in frat
houses, if enrollment fills all available dorms and chapters
can't fill their own houses with members. This happens
at Gtown, though LXA has been able to fill its own house
for the past 10 years until last year. But guess where alot
of new members come from!!! They always put frosh in
empty frat-house rooms.

There are some benefits....insurance is one (they're on
school, not fraternity, property). And one of the biggest
benefits is the house would get CLEANED like a dorm.
Having housekeeping come in and clean a few times
a week is a blessing. I've been in LXA houses, owned
by the chapter, that were so filthy I wouldn't spend the
night there, much less live there.

So maybe it wouldn't be so bad afterall.