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Originally posted by Rudey
I have difficulty agreeing with expansion at a very fast rate into territory that can bring risk on the fraternity.
-Rudey
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Your assumption is that the colony will emulate the other chapters on campus. You have no real reason to believe that will be the case. I hate to bring my chapter up as an example, but we came on in '99. At that time, one group was kicked off campus for a 14 year old serving alcohol from a keg in one fraternity house on a dry campus (said group also managed a 0.7 GPA that semester). The next semester, another group while out at a pledge kidnap managed to get one of them drunk enough to pass out in the middle of the road. One of the brothers ran the kid over and shattered his hip. There are other groups that still openly haze on my campus. Why do I say this? Because my chapter very definitely does not haze. We, since our beginning have concerned ourselves with being the 'alternative' choice to that type of Greek experience. So far, it's been a VERY successful proposition that has lured many excellent candidates away from other houses on campus.
Anyhow, I say this to illustrate the fact that a colony that is brought on correctly and not corrupted by alums that bring negative traditions will often go the exact opposite direction of other houses on campus. Since we've come onto campus (and I guess some credit goes to PKA as well), we've seen a lot of changes in the other houses and a lot less hazing. It still happens. In fact, one house (and I think this is hilarious) has reportedly said that we make our pledges lay in a bathtub full of piss. I'm glad they fealt threatened enough to start spreading falls rumours
Well, obviously what we're doing works.
Anyhow... rapid expansion? You're right. But slow and careful expansion? Why not?
Hybrid Mode
