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While I am not happy with the way the national organization handled the situation (could they have been any more inept?), I think the Greek situation at DePauw is to blame also.
DePauw is a smaller college with a very high rate of participation in Greek life. It also has deferred rush. They have a history of having a sorority "pecking order", and whichever sorority is perceived to be on the bottom has eventually dwindled in membership and closed. Finally, it was Delta Zeta's turn. I was interested to find out how recruitment went this year and, sure enough, a previously successful chapter did not make quota.
Apparently, DePauw has agreed to allow Delta Zeta to return. Unless the campus Greek community takes a serious look at themselves and makes changes which will strengthen all chapters, I don't think returning will do any good. I'm not sure this will happen. Judging from what I've read, DePauw was quite happy to lay all the blame on Delta Zeta and not take a good look at what caused DZ (and other closed sororities) to be in their situation.
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