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Originally Posted by 33girl
This is the biggest problem. If sororities KNEW they could come in and have huge numbers immediately and keep them there, they wouldn't hesitate to take out the mother of all loans because they'd make it back in a few years with member dues. However, the university cannot make women join chapters, and at some of these schools the rushees would rather be nothing at all than go "new sorority."
The only thing the university could conceivably do would be to put an immovable cap on the groups (i.e. no group can have more than 200, screw quota) and again, if girls at schools like this got dropped by the "top" group they want, many would rather drop out of rush completely.
It's a really huge risk that can conceivably cripple a whole national organization if it doesn't work out well.
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I wish Irishpipes would chime in - I know she was involved in the ARkansas AOPi experience and could give more info. Aopi came in with big plans and huge support nationally, and it made all the difference on campus. I can't speak to their actual numbers, but the "feel" (tent talk?) on campus is they are a good group and are building a good solid reputation.
I am sure it was tough and stressful and quite expensive, but I really believe that they are doing well and adding to Greek Life.
With regard to how slow the process is, I imagine that is true, but the 'head in the sand' approach to this that the U of A takes is so frustrating. Just get the ball rolling!!
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