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I will try to reply to several things:
1. I didn't know that Duquesne required Greeks to live in the dorms. I always thought it was a privilege for the fraternities. If its a requirement, then it goes to show that Duquesne tries to control the fraternities and sororities.
2. Duquesne and Fr. H have always have a love/hate relationship with the Greek system. Duquesne likes some of the benefits (student retention) that Greeks have to offer , but it always tried to control it or mold it to their liking. its no wonder of the recent changes from locals to nationals; probably enforced after the death of one Meredith Kenneff (Sigma Lambda Phi - local) at a party outside campus and postings of Kappa Sigma Phi brothers' pics on the internet of underage drinking. THE POINT IS THAT DUQUESNE ALWAYS TRIED TO CONTROL THE GREEK SYSTEM. there have been many changes in the greek lineup throughout the years. whenever fr. h doesn't like a group (in my years, it was the sheiks), he tried his best to undermine the group (constant reprimands, suspensions, charter suspensions warnings, etc.).
3. DU greek alumni are not DU or Fr. H puppets; however, I don't think they can do much except negotiate and ultimately follow DU guidelines. James O'Day is a member of Kappa Sigma PHi and the founder of Carnival (I believe). although they tried to keep the Kaps onboard, I was told that the battle was almost lost. ultimately, DU has the final word.
4. it seems that if DU is not destroying the Greek system, which it could well be, then it certainly doesn't seem to be helping them. i remember there was a lot of promotion and advertising to rush greek. it doesn't seems like it now. maybe both the Greeks and du officials have to sit down and negotiate before its too late.
5. DU students have always been apathetic. the millennia students and generation seem to be more like that because things are different. a reason to join frats or sororities was to meet more people. today, there are many different sites of networking (facebook, myspace, etc.) which seem to make students believe that the greek system is irrelevant. also, i've noticed that many people in this generation don't like to join a group and work for a group. they're simply not interested. I talked to some recent DU students from my nationality and asked them why they never rushed or pledged? they told me that there were other things to do. in the past, at least half or the majority of the members of my nationality group were part of the greek system.
6. locals vs. nationals: both can follow guidelines and if they hadn't, then why is Gamma Phi still around ? and why did Kappa Sigma Phi survive for so long? the problem is that DU want them to comply with everything. simple acts of "rebellion" like not participating in Carnival would make that group a target (like the Betas for example who ceased to exist).
7. Duquesne will get rid of the fraternities and sororities if they want to.
I will discuss other points at another time.
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