What is going on at University of Iowa?

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For some reason, I'm having a difficult time replying to TSteven

Originally Posted by TSteven

Thank you for your responses. A few more questions if you don't mind. (See below in blue.)

~ Is this a campus wide policy?

AFAIK, it only applies to Greek housing. A member of Lambda Chi Alpha died in 1995 after a night of heavy drinking, and I think a lot of the alcohol-related changes happened as a result.

~ So as a follow up, are there men who only rush certain chapters? And as such, if the chapters are not active, they don't rush at all?

I think some probably did only want certain chapters and now that they're no longer on campus, they aren't in any chapter.

~ In your opinion, do you feel they are half their original size due to the reduction of men now rushing, because they may be viewed as "damaged" or "tainted", or simply because they are still early in the re-colonization stage?

They were starting the recolonization process in 2006, and I *think* they've been installed as a chapter, but I'm not positive. I don't think they're necessarily viewed as "damaged" (IIRC the Betas were closed due to serious fire and health code violations along with some university alcohol violations -- kegs in the chapter house), I just don't think the type of men who previously joined GLOs at Iowa are joining anymore, especially as there are other social/leadership avenues available.

~ By Greek marketing, do you mean the Administration or within the Greek Community - in this case, the IFC? And do you feel this is something more temporary or something that might be permanent?

I think the Greek Community as a whole lacks proper marketing. A current, consistently updated website. Better recruitment materials. Part of that stems from the Administration (I'm not positive if they're allowed to put anything in incoming Freshmen welcome packets, or if so, what) and I think part of it comes from the Greek Affairs not really knowing how to market themselves well. I think they're trying, but it's just not enough.


Thanks again.

there... that seemed to work.