Five Towson Sororities on Probation (Alcohol)

[Just interested]

I am wondering AXiDGirl10, what was the dividing line between probation and sanctioned? Obviously, no one group was totally not involved. I suspect, from what little I know, that National Panhellenic will investigate the situation.

As far as probation or even being sanctioned, that little bit of punishment shouldn't worry these girls as much as when their National organization gets a hold of them. I won't be pretty. There should be no excuses. If this is a school of "maybe joiners"
then maybe they don't need to have National Panhellenic groups on their campus

[violetpretty]

Originally Posted by Just interested

If this is a school of "maybe joiners"
then maybe they don't need to have National Panhellenic groups on their campus

Excuse me? Are you implying that NPC groups are only for Southern Belles bred to rush? Just because schools in the North aren't full of women who have been primed for recruitment since conception doesn't mean that NPC groups aren't valuable, needed, and enjoyed up here. I myself was a maybe joiner. Tons of women at my school are maybe joiners, and many of them are won over once they actually go through recruitment. Just because someone is a "maybe joiner" doesn't mean they're going to be less committed. It could just mean that all they know of sororities are stereotypes and need convincing that a sorority is a good investment of time.

AOIIAngel, I didn't read I Heart Recruitment, but maybe it was in a review or summary of it that I read that most schools have 10% "always joiners", 10% "never joiners", and 80% "maybe joiners". The key is winning over the maybe joiners.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by violetpretty

AOIIAngel, I didn't read I Heart Recruitment, but maybe it was in a review or summary of it that I read that most schools have 10% "always joiners", 10% "never joiners", and 80% "maybe joiners". The key is winning over the maybe joiners.

I loved this discussion in the book. Unfortunately, widespread sanctioning of Greeks will only drive away these people who fit into the "maybe joiners" group. I'm hoping Panhel can get together to improve the image of Greeks on campus at Towson. These groups have so much to offer, and Bid Day antics are such a small part of the picture, but it is beginning to overwhelm the positives of Greek life.

A strong panhellenic presence will help all of the chapters on campus. Hopefully, activities will be a little more circumspect, dirty rushing will be eliminated and rules will be enforced consistently. Of course, ignorance is never an acceptable excuse for breaking the rules, but rules being broken in such a widespread manner indicates major problems at a much higher level than the individual chapters. I'm staying positive that this campus will make the necessary changes to improve the status of Greek organizations so that the negative stories aren't the only stories heard by the public.

[fyrnymph]

Quote - I suspect, from what little I know, that National Panhellenic will investigate the situation. Unquote.

Correct me if I am wrong, but I do not believe NPC has an investigatory function. The local Panhellenic may, and the university certainly should, conduct an investigation, but to the best of my knowledge the NPC as a body doesn't work like that. The fact that the GLOs are NPC means that the groups have a national headquarters that I am sure is VERY interested in making sure the groups follow the rules from here on out. Were they local groups, that would not be the case.

I hope the groups use this as an opportunity to focus on their sisterhood, and to come back from this unfortunate event stronger and more focused on what is really important.