Univ of Arkansas RUSH!

[LaneSig]

Originally Posted by irishpipes

Unfortunately, campus total is only 130, despite the fact that 6 of the 7 sororities (AOII makes the 8th) average 200 members. So, when AOII took quota+ last year, they were over total and could not COB to get closer to the average chapter size. So they are the second smallest chapter, but above total after FR.

irishpipes -

I know in one of the original threads about AOPi colonizing at Arkansas, a newspaper was quoted as saying the possibilities of another expansion at Arkansas (several of us joked about who would be invited). Do you think another expansion is a strong possibility in the next couple of years (a la Alabama)?

[Elephant Walk]

Originally Posted by LaneSig

irishpipes -

I know in one of the original threads about AOPi colonizing at Arkansas, a newspaper was quoted as saying the possibilities of another expansion at Arkansas (several of us joked about who would be invited). Do you think another expansion is a strong possibility in the next couple of years (a la Alabama)?

I know this wasn't addressed to me...

depending on the results of rush this year (that is, if a certain chapter on campus does well, or even poorer than previous years), you may see that chapter fall and expansion be promised to a national which promises plenty of money for housing...just a thought. The aforementioned chapter has already gotten in serious trouble with Panhellenic already and has thus had their rush affected. We'll see how they do.

And the Zeta house does look immaculate these days, at least from the outside.

[breathesgelatin]

Originally Posted by Elephant Walk

I know this wasn't addressed to me...

depending on the results of rush this year (that is, if a certain chapter on campus does well, or even poorer than previous years), you may see that chapter fall and expansion be promised to a national which promises plenty of money for housing...just a thought. The aforementioned chapter has already gotten in serious trouble with Panhellenic already and has thus had their rush affected. We'll see how they do.

And the Zeta house does look immaculate these days, at least from the outside.

Maybe it's late but I don't get what you mean.

There is a chapter that could A) do well in recruitment or B) do really badly in recruitment and still be screwed???

That doesn't make sense to me.

And that's not really how NPC expansion works...

[33girl]

I think he means if the chapter does really well, they'll stay. If their rush is epic fail, they'll go and a new chapter will come on.

[Elephant Walk]

Originally Posted by 33girl

I think he means if the chapter does really well, they'll stay. If their rush is epic fail, they'll go and a new chapter will come on.

Your the drolefille to my Earp

After doing so poorly last year, the chapter in question's nationals have been very hot about it. Did several member reviews and so forth. Kicked a bunch of people out. The buzz from the chapter itself was that they were on the brink. They need a good rush this year.

And yes, I realized that expansion is not like that. However, because the University continues to grow and rush continues to get bigger, I believe it might be inevitable to bring another sorority on if we lose the chapter in question.

[TSteven]

Originally Posted by Elephant Walk

Your the drolefille to my Earp

Excellent!

[irishpipes]

Originally Posted by LaneSig

irishpipes -

I know in one of the original threads about AOPi colonizing at Arkansas, a newspaper was quoted as saying the possibilities of another expansion at Arkansas (several of us joked about who would be invited). Do you think another expansion is a strong possibility in the next couple of years (a la Alabama)?

I seriously doubt that another expansion opportunity would arise soon, despite a possible need based on the numbers. It is sort of an Ole Miss situation, to a slightly lesser degree. I know AOII's road has been very, very difficult, despite a good measure of success so far. I hate to say this, but the university is very difficult to work with and they control all of the land. There's a lot more I could say about that, but I won't. Most of the groups that in my opinion would be the likely candidates for extension have already been on campus and closed. A lot more I could say about that too.