Why is this happening?!?! - Page 2

PM_Mama00 · #1 05-06-2003, 02:21 AM

A chapter on my campus did that. None of us seemed to care though because we'd hate for them to lose their charter, especially since there are only 3 of us on campus!

nucutiepie · #2 05-06-2003, 02:51 AM

FAB, as many others on this board did, I commend you and your chapter for really being mature and Panhellenic about this whole thing.

I just wish members of my chapter could be more like you guys... people seem to oppose EVERYTHING that has to do with recruitment changes and as recruitment chair it's my job to present it all to Panhellenic...when I AGREE with Panhellenic, not my chapter, on most of these things.

Enough complaining though, you guys sound amazing and people should follow your lead.

JohnsDGsweethrt · #3 05-06-2003, 02:58 AM

Fab,

God bless your Panhellenic spirt! I think the chapter should be allowed to bring in other sisters from other campuses. What an excellent selling point for them to show the PNM that sisterhood (at their chapter and in general) is not just inside that particular chapter. I wish them the best of luck and I hope you'll let us know how it goes!

AOIIalum · #4 05-06-2003, 07:49 AM

Fab, I wish there were more chapters like yours out there. The reality is that sometimes even bringing in non-chapter sisters still backfires. Trust me, though, those chapters need all the support they can get. A Panhellenic is only as strong as it's weakest chapter. Kudos to you and your sisters for getting it.

Fraternally,
Christin

MoxieGrrl · #5 05-06-2003, 08:48 AM

Way to be classy, Fab

It's wonderful that you & your chapter are so mature & understanding about this issue. And shame on those other chapters who have a problem with what XYZ are proposing to do!

I think that what XYZ is planning on doing could really work out to everyone's advantage. PNMs can really get a feel for how you have sisters all over the country, not just Mizzou & how sisters are there when you need them.

aephi alum · #6 05-06-2003, 08:53 AM

FAB, let me also commend your Panhellenic spirit.

With only 55 returning members at a school where total is 160 and some chapters are around the 250 mark (

), allowing alums and actives from other chapters to help out with rush is only the right thing to do! They can pair up each alum with an active from Mizzou and have each pair rush 2 women during round 1.

I really don't understand why the big chapters are being such sticks in the mud... do they really thing that letting XYZ bring in some "outside help" so they have a shot at getting close to quota will really hurt their numbers all that much? Wow, they might end up with only 249 members!

I hope everything works out.

honeychile · #7 05-06-2003, 12:29 PM

Fab, you are correctly named! Kudos on your Panhellenic Spirit!

A very similar thing happened on our campus (but with smaller numbers!) when I was an active. I wrote letters to the National Panhellenic Council, our EO, and anywhere else I thought would help. Luckily, your group seems to be smart enough to go ahead with their plans.

I hope someone reminds the other sororities that the shoe could easily be on the other foot, and THEY could be the ones who are struggling.

Please consider running for a Panhel office, Fab - we need more people like you!

Peaches-n-Cream · #8 05-06-2003, 08:10 PM

Good for you FAB! You embody the panhellenic spirit. I wish that all of the chapters on your campus would follow your lead.

AXJules · #9 05-06-2003, 08:56 PM

OMG Excuse the language but this is BULLSHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I too go to Mizzou...do those bitches not understand that THEY CANNOT EVEN PERFORM RUSH without those girls from other schools?????
There is no physically possible way 55 people (which, with graduaters/transferers) can handle a party of 90 people without getting in trouble for hotboxing/dirty rushing...let alone being totally overwhelmed. Let XYZ do whatever is within the rules to get the maximum help-- at least so that we'll all be on the same level during rush.

I missed chapter on Monday but I think, actually I KNOW we could care less. They have been struggling for at least 4 years and who are we to cry that something's unfair???? I think it's unfair to not get partners for Homecoming, or not have enough $$ for parties, something that has happened to them lately. Why in the hell would houses who ARE ABSOLUTELY NO COMPETITION even give it a second thought???!!!

Sorry I am soooo riled up right now

At Mizzou (and FAB and I have talked about this before) we have, like, a 3 tier system. The "worhsipped/ top tier" houses don't even come in contact with those on the lower rung. Personally it makes me sick, but it's just how it is. They are so quick to act like they wouldn't concern themselves with a smaller house, but now that they're getting some help those bitches are suddenly acknowledging their existence. UHHHHHHHHHHHH!

And Tom, you actually brought up a good point...without knowing it, haha...Lambda Chi Alpha left our campus a couple of years ago, for lack of involvement within their chapter. They recolonized this year, and we are partners with them for Homecoming next year. I couldn't be more excited, they already have about 70??? guys, and are bigger than some of the smaller houses that have been here for awhile. And they have been welcomed with open arms. The guys are so much cooler about this crap...... and FAB's house just got here too! They came last year and we were so quick to welcome them......where is this loving Greek support now that XYZ needs it??!!!!!

kellbell · #10 05-06-2003, 09:41 PM

All I have to say is that I hope the chapters that don't like this situation can act like FAB and be Panhellenic minded. They need to be concerned about their OWN chapter and not cause Panhellenic conflict and not distrupt the unity that NPC strives for at every campus! Like others have said-what chapter XYZ is doing, is not going against any rule and it would very upsetting for the current active members to lose their chapter becasue others didn't like the support services that chapter XYZ's alumni and nationals are providing them. BEST OF LUCK TO THAT CHAPTER!!!!!!!!!!

FAB and others at Mizzou-keep us updated!

FAB*SpiceySpice · #11 05-06-2003, 09:53 PM

Jules~

You are going to have so much fun with the Lambda Chi's, all the ones I met are SOOOO fun and incredibly good looking! And I understand your anger, I too am so upset, but even more sad than mad.

I just don't get these houses AT ALL! Why are they being so selfish? I wish these bigger "powerhouses" would realize that us smaller houses down in the middle and the bottom of the system have amazing sisterhoods too, and we have just as much to lose as the next person. No one houses sisterhood is any more important than anyone else's, but these big houses seem to think that if they win everything that makes their sisterhood and sorority more important. I feel like I am in jr. high all over again.

Tom Earp · #12 05-06-2003, 10:05 PM

Ladys, thank you for the kind words for My Brothers at M U!!

It is a shame that Greeks on individul campuses do not figure out that they are no stronger than the weekest!

It is no harder in Bigger Schools than it is in smaller schools!

But, I think if anyone checks, the % of Greeks per school enrollment is lower than it has been for a long time!

XOMichelle · #13 05-06-2003, 10:13 PM

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Originally posted by PsychTau
Every member of every sorority should write a 5 page paper about the meaning of the Panhellenic Creed.

ha ha ha ha ha.. yes they should!

I wish XYZ the best of luck with recruitment!!! I can't believe a house of 55 women getting their charter pulled tho.. that's a wonderful size!

honeychile · #14 05-06-2003, 10:21 PM

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Originally posted by XOMichelle
ha ha ha ha ha.. yes they should!

I wish XYZ the best of luck with recruitment!!! I can't believe a house of 55 women getting their charter pulled tho.. that's a wonderful size!

Actually, that just happened to one of our chapters! They had over 50 sisters, but only 3 would live in the house. I think that says more about the housemother than the sisters, though.

I hope the "small" sorority goes ahead and does what's right AND not against any Panhellenic rules I've ever seen - and rushes with alumnae or other chapters!!

KillarneyRose · #15 05-06-2003, 10:36 PM

EVERY chapter goes through ups and downs and, even though they might not be around to see it, the chapters these nastyass witches are from are going to go through their downswing one day.

When that happens, I fervently hope that "what goes around comes around"

Everyone else on here is right, where is their Panhel spirit???