» GC Stats |
Members: 329,899
Threads: 115,689
Posts: 2,207,153
|
Welcome to our newest member, lithicwillow |
|
 |
|

04-15-2007, 11:18 AM
|
GreekChat Member
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 194
|
|
Understood, and see UA V., Section 2B: "On campuses where the chapters of NPC fraternities operate within an interfraternity organization, the chapters of NPC fraternities shall, within themselves, constitute the Proper Authority." As an collaborative council that contains more than just NPC chapters, this provision applies to Case. Adding local sororities to a Panhellenic does not give them a vote on the issue of opening for extension, any more than they would have if they were calling themselves an intersorority council or they were all part of an intergreek council. This UA really finds itself in the spotlight on campuses where the locals in a PH outnumber the NPC groups, and their desires are different.
Last edited by SoProud2BeAnAlphaXi; 04-15-2007 at 11:28 AM.
|

04-15-2007, 01:57 PM
|
GreekChat Member
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 13,593
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by SoProud2BeAnAlphaXi
Understood, and see UA V., Section 2B: "On campuses where the chapters of NPC fraternities operate within an interfraternity organization, the chapters of NPC fraternities shall, within themselves, constitute the Proper Authority." As an collaborative council that contains more than just NPC chapters, this provision applies to Case. Adding local sororities to a Panhellenic does not give them a vote on the issue of opening for extension, any more than they would have if they were calling themselves an intersorority council or they were all part of an intergreek council. This UA really finds itself in the spotlight on campuses where the locals in a PH outnumber the NPC groups, and their desires are different.
|
It is nice though, in the interests of campus panhellenic friendship and all that, that you take the non-NPC chapters' feelings into consideration. Even if it has no true effect on the vote as far as the NPC rules are concerned.
__________________
From the SigmaTo the K!
Polyamorous, Pansexual and Proud of it!
It Gets Better
|

04-15-2007, 03:45 PM
|
GreekChat Member
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 194
|
|
I completely, completely agree. I'm sure I've come across as more unfeeling than I meant -- kinda hard not to when you're quoting a Unanimous Agreement. The members of local sororities are, so often, completely integral to the Panhellenic community, and it's hard to think of them as not being able to participate in such a key decision. Their wishes should definitely matter and be considered heavily by the NPC chapters. I was just trying to add to the discussion since the Case newspaper reported a split NPC vote, someone had commented, and I had learned there was a change there to allow the extension effort to go forward.
|

04-15-2007, 04:54 PM
|
Moderator
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: southern Missouri
Posts: 4,987
|
|
I am sorry to report that the Phi Mu chapter at Arkansas State University will be closing at the end of this semester. The chapter was chartered in January, 1951.
__________________
Sigma Chi. Friendship, Justice, and Learning since 1855.
I'll support the RedWolves, but in my heart I'll always be an ASU Indian. Go Tribe! (1931-2008)
|

04-19-2007, 12:28 PM
|
Moderator
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: southern Missouri
Posts: 4,987
|
|
http://www.utsigs.org/
The Sigma Chi colony at University of Tampa was officially installed this past Saturday, April 14. Congratulations.
Any news on the expansion decisions for Illinois or UT-San Antonio? Also, any news on who or when the presentations are being made for Mizzou?
__________________
Sigma Chi. Friendship, Justice, and Learning since 1855.
I'll support the RedWolves, but in my heart I'll always be an ASU Indian. Go Tribe! (1931-2008)
|

04-19-2007, 01:33 PM
|
GreekChat Member
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 2,944
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by LaneSig
I am sorry to report that the Phi Mu chapter at Arkansas State University will be closing at the end of this semester. The chapter was chartered in January, 1951.
|
http://phimu-asu.hypermart.net/
Wow they look (from their website) like they are thriving....is Greek Life in general declining there or something?
__________________
Alpha Omicron Pi
Inspire Ambition
|

04-19-2007, 02:11 PM
|
Moderator
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: southern Missouri
Posts: 4,987
|
|
Greek Life at ASU is fairly strong. Like many campuses, the strong chapters are consistently the same from year to year. Only one fraternity chapter has went from 'low' to 'top' and one fraternity chapter went from being a huge, 'top' chapter to being small and 'low'.
ETA: When I was at ASU, Phi Mu had 80+ members. That was about normal for campus then.
__________________
Sigma Chi. Friendship, Justice, and Learning since 1855.
I'll support the RedWolves, but in my heart I'll always be an ASU Indian. Go Tribe! (1931-2008)
Last edited by LaneSig; 04-19-2007 at 02:44 PM.
|

04-20-2007, 06:43 PM
|
GreekChat Member
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Land of Chaos
Posts: 9,288
|
|
I too am eager to hear about UT-SA.
__________________
Gamma Phi Beta
Courtesy is owed, respect is earned, love is given.
Proud daughter AND mother of a Gamma Phi. 3 generations of love, labor, learning and loyalty.
|

04-23-2007, 12:04 PM
|
GreekChat Member
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 26
|
|
Apparently formal recruitment put every sorority but the engineering group over their cap (50) and they will all stay over it even after seniors graduate (so no informal recruitment opportunity in the fall for sophomores who didn't get placed unless they are an engineer). Most of the houses have something like 20-25 rooms in them so getting much larger than 50 would be very difficult for everyone in terms of living situations and chapter connectivity. The largest chapter is at something like 70 members (phi mu) then DG, AXO, sigma psi and alpha phi all have somewhere between 50-60 each. Phi sigma rho is somewhere between 35 and 45 i think.
The two interest groups on campus (I was told that neither is actually a colony yet) are Omega Tau Zeta and Sigma Gamma Rho but they are both also somewhat specialized groups (asian interest and black greek).
Last edited by adrie435; 07-31-2007 at 12:00 PM.
|

04-30-2007, 06:19 PM
|
GreekChat Member
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Kansas City, Kansas USA
Posts: 23,586
|
|
__________________
LCA
LX Z # 1
Alumni
|

05-04-2007, 02:56 PM
|
GreekChat Member
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 26
|
|
Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland invited Kappa Alpha Theta to colonize there starting this coming fall
Last edited by adrie435; 07-31-2007 at 11:58 AM.
|

05-04-2007, 03:33 PM
|
GreekChat Member
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Kansas City, Kansas USA
Posts: 23,586
|
|
Closing of chapters is hard for all of us least of all our Nationals. It is a hard decission for sure.
Expansion is done for two reasons.
1. A school is opening up for the first time to Greeks.
2. A School is in a growth period and the current chapters are getting to large.
Is growth good, I just say Yes!
I always use Alfred in NY as one who closed down ALL Greeks when a pledge in a local was killed in a hazing accident. So, who did this help? None of us who had Chapters there.
The tide seems to be changing and maybe in the future, it will cahnge there also!
Our own carnations college, Troy State College, was only locals and figured it would be better if they went Nationals. It seems to be working out very well for them!
__________________
LCA
LX Z # 1
Alumni
|

05-04-2007, 03:48 PM
|
GreekChat Member
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: TN
Posts: 7,486
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom Earp
Our own carnations college, Troy State College, was only locals and figured it would be better if they went Nationals. It seems to be working out very well for them! 
|
Hmmm, I don't believe she's at Troy State. That campus has had national groups for 30+ years.
__________________
XΩ Alumna --45 Year member
ΦΑΘ Alumna
ΚΔΕ Alumna
|

05-08-2007, 04:39 PM
|
GreekChat Member
|
|
Join Date: May 2003
Location: NJ/Philly suburbs
Posts: 7,188
|
|
Delta Delta Delta will be colonizing at NC State
story
__________________
"OP, you have 99 problems, but a sorority ain't one"-Alumiyum
|
 |
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|