DePauw and Delta Zeta come to an agreement

Benzgirl · #1 11-15-2007, 08:23 PM

I believe every chapter, with the exception of DZ, made quota last January (or were very close), and I think every house but one is pretty large (in the 160 range). Even though 70% of the student body is a member of a GLO, I really don't see an additional organization flourishing any time soon.

Over the years, many GLOs have come and gone. DePauw is one tough campus. Very competitive, a lot of money, and very image-oriented.

Drolefille · #2 11-15-2007, 08:42 PM

The sad part is that some other chapter will be the low man on the totem pole next...

Also, one big fat YES to DePauw for not giving in to the centennial pressure. That is part of what bugged me the most about the story. They wanted the chapter open for a centennial, not for the women in the chapter.

NutBrnHair · #3 11-15-2007, 08:51 PM

I knew this would never see the inside of a courtroom.

honeychile · #4 11-15-2007, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

I knew this would never see the inside of a courtroom.

I had really hoped that it wouldn't, and am quite pleased that it won't!

NutBrnHair · #5 11-15-2007, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by honeychile

I had really hoped that it wouldn't, and am quite pleased that it won't!

Well, except on Boston Legal and that was bad enough.

depauwgreek · #6 11-15-2007, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Benzgirl

I believe every chapter, with the exception of DZ, made quota last January (or were very close), and I think every house but one is pretty large (in the 160 range). Even though 70% of the student body is a member of a GLO, I really don't see an additional organization flourishing any time soon.

Correct on the stats and I have to agree on no new organizations flourishing anytime soon...the last time a NPC org established at DePauw it was 1949.

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Originally Posted by drolefille

The sad part is that some other chapter will be the low man on the totem pole next...

Depending on who you ask, some would say this is already happening.

33girl · #7 11-16-2007, 10:40 AM

They have the opportunity to come back - whether it will be successful, who knows. Plus, there's nothing that says that DePauw can't bring ANOTHER sorority to campus (which they have been talking about) in the time between Spring 2008 and Spring 2010. Colonizing 2 groups in that short a time might not work there. DZ should have asked that no other NPC groups come to campus btwn now & then as a condition of settling the suit. Yet another screwup.

Benzgirl - I don't think it was ever that DZ didn't want to come back, it was that DePauw wouldn't let them. So there'd really be no reason that DZ alums who supported their HQ's actions would pull their donations from DZ.

There probably are some alums who would pull donations if they weren't allowed to come back, but I'm betting there are also alums who will pull donations now since they ARE.

ETA, I looked at stories in The DePauw and the lawsuit was originally to start in September 2008. There's also a story about the national president of DZ resigning in September (sorry if this was reported earlier) and President Bottoms retiring/resigning, depending on your POV.

Link

arrwgrl · #8 11-28-2007, 04:50 PM

"ETA, I looked at stories in The DePauw and the lawsuit was originally to start in September 2008. There's also a story about the national president of DZ resigning in September (sorry if this was reported earlier) and President Bottoms retiring/resigning, depending on your POV."

Just an FYI--Dr. Bottoms did not resign. His retirement has been in the plans for a few years now, as he has served the college for 21 years (at the end of the 2007-2008 school year). Also, he will stay as Chancellor of the University and oversee the Prindle Ethics Institute.

Dr. Bottoms handled the DZ mess with a great deal of compassion and insight regarding the best interests of the current DZ members and alumni and DePauw students and alumni (all of whom had their lives turned around by the actions of DZ nationals).

33girl · #9 11-28-2007, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by arrwgrl

"ETA, I looked at stories in The DePauw and the lawsuit was originally to start in September 2008. There's also a story about the national president of DZ resigning in September (sorry if this was reported earlier) and President Bottoms retiring/resigning, depending on your POV."

Just an FYI--Dr. Bottoms did not resign. His retirement has been in the plans for a few years now, as he has served the college for 21 years (at the end of the 2007-2008 school year). Also, he will stay as Chancellor of the University and oversee the Prindle Ethics Institute.

Dr. Bottoms handled the DZ mess with a great deal of compassion and insight regarding the best interests of the current DZ members and alumni and DePauw students and alumni (all of whom had their lives turned around by the actions of DZ nationals).

Not being a DePauw student, and seeing the many many comments on The DePauw's site and elsewhere regarding the matter...that is why I said "depending on your POV."