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Originally posted by Amalia17
I'm curious as to what the genuine Greeks on your campus has to say.
Perhaps someone in PA could kindly invite them onto GC?
Some from my school are on or have least viewed GC. I have known a few who talk about it. Some greeks are very non supportive, yet some are VERY supportive, especially with a particular fraternity who recently dropped the last letter and now are an underground unrecognized local. I obviously do not know how they operate as far as ritual, pledging, etc, but they always have tons of pledges. A point that is brought up is they take PNM's away from the other groups. My school does not have a large greek system. At a school of 7000 or so, average sorority or fraternity is about 30 members. With less than 10 groups altogether (excluding traditionally African American groups because they are completely separate, and I do believe they are still in colony phase) that is not a high percentage of greeks. When I say we do not have a strong greek system I am in no way putting them down. Last spring there were 7 girls who signed up for rush. I don't know how many went through COB. Personally, as a non social greek person watching all of this, I think the undergrounds are taking away PNM's.
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It sounds like there are a few different issues going on with respect to "underground".
First issue is the chapter that is a recognized GLO but is not reporting their numbers back to HQ. This group isn't underground per say, just shady and will either get it's charter pulled, kicked off campus, or have a major membership restructure happen.
Second issue is the former chapter that is presenting itself as part of the national organization while it is not. I do not know legally what this may fall under, but it sounds like some sort of product infringement or unfair use of a licensed name and or product. In simple words. A bold face lie and those presenting it may be - should be - legally liable for doing so.
Third issue is the former chapter that no longer is a member of the national organization, has changed it's name, yet may continue many of the rituals etc. of the national group. Not sure what the legal aspects of this may be as well. If a group is acting as a "local", then it does not fall under the rules of the national fraternity. However, if the chapter is using copyrighted material or material that belongs to the national organization etc., (most have to return fraternity material) then I am sure there would be more legal issues involved.
Note: If these organizations are taking more PNMs from the real fraternities and sororities, then there seems to be a bigger issue with the campus as a whole.
