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Originally posted by AGDee
I wondered about that part too, and then I realized, they are trying to avoid having huge crowds waiting in line outside of a house, waiting for one or two people to leave and letting in 1 or 2 more in the interim. I imagine that mob mentality could take over and they could cause a lot of problems while waiting outside in line waiting to go in.
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I agree. Having college kids hanging around out side of the house waiting to get into the party - even if they are 'well behaved' - just isn't going to cut it in a small college town.
I am fairly sure all the houses are in residential areas with most right across from campus. For the most part, there has been an excellent relationship between the fraternities (and sororities), the university and the local community/neighbors. I'm sure everyone wants to keep it that way. Especially since there are many alumni who reside in town. They - the alums - pretty much ensure that nothing gets out of hand with their chapters.
The flip side would be the local authorities cracking down hard if there were complaints or issues. Again, the houses aren't on campus property and as such, fall under the city/county authorities.