Which is the lesser of 2 evils?

[skylark]

I wonder, based on especially KSUViolet's comment, does the situation become better if the PNMs are being rushed by recent alums (graduated within 10 years) of that chapter (instead of actives of another chapter)? Or is it still awkward, but for other reasons?

[violetpretty]

Originally Posted by skylark

I wonder, based on especially KSUViolet's comment, does the situation become better if the PNMs are being rushed by recent alums (graduated within 10 years) of that chapter (instead of actives of another chapter)? Or is it still awkward, but for other reasons?

I think this may depend if Campus Panhellenic rules allow alumnae to recruit. I could see recent alumnae (1-3 years) working out fine, because they know women still active in the chapter, and I think it might seem more natural if the alumna were introduced as an active's big. But there is definitely the pitfall that the PNMs know that these women will not be there in day-to-day activities in the chapter, plus an alumna, albeit a recent one, may have trouble relating to 18 year olds. I like the idea of using recent alumnae better than sisters from other chapters.

[honeychile]

IMO, it's better to have sisters from another chapter - but they have to change tactics. The sisters should emphasize the (inter)national appeal of the sorority in question, how they're there to help out because XYZ had more PNMs than they had expected, the national philanthropy, etc etc.