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Originally posted by Richard(SNU)
As I recall it was the nationals wanting to colonize, but you're
asking me to recall things that happened back in the 80's (yes I am
dating myself a bit here). I've kept tabs on my chapter over the
years but the basic situation with the four NPC sororities hasn't
changed. Cal Poly (Pomona, not SLO) has always had a weird "commuter
campus" culture and the Greeks have done a lot to change that but it
doesn't really "thrive" the way it does at places like UCLA or USC,
for example. Greek life at CSU campuses is a whole thread in itself.
My point was that the system with the *ahem* grown-up alums at the
nationals and NPC and NIC running things for the undergrads is a good
system, time-tested over the years, but it can get kind of set in it's
ways and if this whole situation shakes things up a bit, that can only
be for the better. If NPC wants to steer this MTV thing their way
they are going to have to do something other than turn their backs on
the whole situation, which is all they seem to be doing right now.
In the balance of power between the undergrads and the nationals, it
seems like the whole emphasis on alcohol awareness and risk management
has shifted power back to the nationals (it was different in the 80's,
IMHO). This puts locals in a unique position to stir things up. That
was the point I was trying to make.
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Oh OK, I didn't realize you were an 80's child like myself.
It all depends, there are times when a campus looks good and then when the national investigates it further it isn't a good fit, or else the group doesn't fulfill the chartering requirements.
I agree with the rest of your post...I was discussing the show w/ some sisters and said that under no circumstances should we say the minute rushees brought it up "we are nothing like that!!" Because then if the rushee goes on to say "I thought that Leah chick was really cool and that's why I decided to rush" - well, talk about egg on face.
And you're right, it was a LOT different in the 80's. There was a lot more autonomy and leeway to make mistakes and learn. Now if you slip up once (and the slip-ups are much smaller) in any aspect, your goose is cooked. I know risk mgmt is a big issue, but how much can you learn when you have to walk on eggshells all the time?
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