Delta Zeta Reportedly Sues DePauw

[TSteven]

I can understand why these should be valid concerns. However, I agree with Heather17 that this possible litigation will likely not harm them in the long run.

(Note: I'm just using OTW's post since she has summed up nicely the likely issues arising out of the possible litigation.)

Originally Posted by OTW

Just because they have 157 chapters they should be content with not having to expand?

Maybe I don't understand how expansion works, but doesn't the campus NPC decide which NPC organization to invite and not the university? My guess is that in the short term, expansion may be put on hold by their HQ. Perhaps in perceived "weak" areas. (i.e. areas without alumna or other chapters). But I would also venture to guess that Delta Zeta will continue to do well in areas where they have a strong alumni base and respected chapters. In the long run, I feel they will be fine. My guess is that they do not *have to* expand at this time to continue to thrive down the line.

What about the effects of this negative publicity going into recruitment? What if PNMs don't want DZ and will have a negative opinion of DZ because of this?

I doubt that any 18 or 19 year old college freshman is going to be concerned about some sort of litigation thing when rushing. They will be more concerned about the specific chapter on their specific campus.

However, it would make for some fun rush threads. "Like OMG, I so like ABC cause they didn't sue the university." Or "I'm all for XYZ cause I want to be a lawyer and they are know as the suing sorority."

157 is a great number, but G-d forbid any more of their chapters will close because the DePauw debacle.

Perhaps I missed something, but has any other Delta Zeta chapter closed because of the DePauw debacle? If not, then why would any chapter close *because of* the DePauw debacle?