Barnard Voting on Possible Recognition of Sororities

[tld221]

haha, Munchkin and Vito summed up my sentiments: there are chapters that Barnard women can join (and do) through Columbia, but I see how this can open up resources (ie expansion in the case that Columbia is not, finances)

I wonder if housing is an option here via Barnard (I don't know if the current NPC sororities have housing, but I'm curious).

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by tld221

haha, Munchkin and Vito summed up my sentiments: there are chapters that Barnard women can join (and do) through Columbia, but I see how this can open up resources (ie expansion in the case that Columbia is not, finances)

I wonder if housing is an option here via Barnard (I don't know if the current NPC sororities have housing, but I'm curious).

The NPC chapters do have housing. It ranges from brownstones to set-aside spaces within campus dorms.

I think this is recognition in order to get more resources and not necessarily for expansion. There's just not the demand for another NPC group; with the real estate situation being the way that it is, a new group may be at a major disadvantage.

[exlurker]

Update
The Columbia student paper reports that sororities will get "stage one" (not full) recognition, followed by other steps toward full recognition. Apparently the main significance of all this, at least at present, is use of facilities, some funding, ability to publicize on Barnard's campus, and so on.

The complexities of student group funding at Barnard, as well as the relationship between Columbia and Barnard, are not my field of expertise at all, so read the article (link below) and any posts we get from people who know what is what on those campuses.

http://www.columbiaspectator.com/201...ion-sororities