will there ever be a new NPC member?

[sigmagirl2000]

Originally Posted by 33girl

By their actions, yes.

I'm confused by this. Care to elaborate?

[Cheerio]

Originally Posted by sigmagirl2000

I'm confused by this. Care to elaborate?

Mergers?

[33girl]

Originally Posted by Cheerio

Mergers?

No.

Sorry, but this is a no spoonfeeding zone. Read over the expansion threads and think about it.

[clemsongirl]

Originally Posted by 33girl

No.

Sorry, but this is a no spoonfeeding zone. Read over the expansion threads and think about it.

Okay, I was writing a post about how I had read through all the expansion threads since 2008 and didn't have a clue but the more I think about it the more a certain idea starts to make sense. I have no idea if I'm totally off-base or not, though, so I'm not going to voice my opinion on this matter. I just have one now where I didn't before.

[als463]

Originally Posted by clemsongirl

Okay, I was writing a post about how I had read through all the expansion threads since 2008 and didn't have a clue but the more I think about it the more a certain idea starts to make sense. I have no idea if I'm totally off-base or not, though, so I'm not going to voice my opinion on this matter. I just have one now where I didn't before.

I'm with you. I am seriously out of the loop and I didn't realize it. So, would the chapters that continue to expand and get bigger want to leave because NPC doesn't provide them with the resources they have on their own or is it opposite? I guess I never realized that there were organizations that were seriously that unhappy with the NPC. I'd hate to see anyone leave.

[NutBrnHair]

You knoweth not that you knoweth not.

I seriously doubt ANY regular poster of GreekChat has the inside scoop on what goes on behind the scenes at NPC. Please.

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

You knoweth not that you knoweth not.

I seriously doubt ANY regular poster of GreekChat has the inside scoop on what goes on behind the scenes at NPC. Please.

No one said they did...

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by 33girl

No.

Sorry, but this is a no spoonfeeding zone. Read over the expansion threads and think about it.

I believe I know where you're going with this. When you first mentioned the possibility of a GLO (or GLOs) leaving, I immediately had a thought pop into my head which I think is the same thing that you're thinking. Your clue to check out the expansion threads makes me about 99% sure that we're on the same page.

[greekdee]

Originally Posted by clemsongirl

At Clemson BYX is a social fraternity that operates just like all others social fraternities in conducting rush, having pledges and parties, etc. They just have more strict Christian tenets that need to be followed, i.e. no drinking unless you're of age, belief in the word of the lord, etc. They're more religious (see several chapters getting sued for expelling gay members) than other chapters founded on religious values, as far as I can tell.

Edit: Naraht beat me to it.

Ditto for the BYX chapter at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. My family has relatives and friends who are active brothers on that campus. While walking out their faith and keeping a strong faith-supportive environment are primary with BYX (aka Bucks) brothers, they are very much a real and social fraternity. They're actually one of the largest at UTK -- currently have over 100 actives and a huge house in the heart of Fraternity Park. They rush right alongside of IFC, and those who receive and accept bids, have a 10 week pledgeship. They're completely immersed in Greek Life and have done great on that campus. They took first place in Delta Gamma's Anchor Splash a couple of months ago and won several awards with whichever NPC sorority they did Homecoming with. Intramurals, formals, date nights and NPC mixers are all the norm. (I heard from a relative that several NPC sorority presidents have told the BYX social chair that more women sign up for BYX mixers than with any other fraternities -- the main reason cited by all is that the pressure to drink is off.)They have large turn outs to their events, both the social and the faith focused. Their Island Party last spring (a concert preceded by a week of sorority competitions) drew over 600 students. Likewise, their monthly All-Greek Praise and Worship services keep growing, now with over 200 IFC and NPC Greeks attending. The house can't hold them all and they spill out into the courtyard.

At least as far as the UTK chapter goes, brothers can hold NIC fraternity membership, BUT their status has to be inactive if they want to be active with BYX. They can't be active with both. Nationally, BYX is very focused on expansion, but my current understanding is that there are no plans at the moment to join NIC. On another note, and I know it's been discussed at GC, but Kappa Sig, Phi Delt and Phi Sig all left NIC in 2002 (though Phi Sig has since returned.) We have several Sig Ep alums in the family and one of them "heard" Sig Ep was considering breaking away. He hasn't seen anything from nationals to support that, though. I've no idea if it's true, and if it is, what kind of impact it would have. Kappa Sig has been breaking recruitment records ever since they left, so being non-NIC doesn't appear to be hurting them.

Well, back to the thread topic. Since BYX was brought up, I just wanted to throw in my support for them because, from what I've seen, they're a great fit for some men. With BYX nationals calling this year's growth " exponential," record pledge numbers being broken this fall and expansion plans for four new chapters annually, these Bucks boys are moving along and doing something right.

[Cheerio]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Sorry, but this is a no spoonfeeding zone. Read over the expansion threads and think about it.

Reading official individual NPC Sorority (Inter-)national websites may assist thinking, too.