Underground

[texas*princess]

Originally posted by RUASTgrrl
This happened at my school. Story goes that a fraternity was kicked off campus in the 80s and they formed an "off campus" org. Not using their former GLOs letters though. It was a bit of a problem while I was there with Hazing and all. B/C they weren't recognized as a campus organization they didn't have to follow any of the rules. Also, for some reason, guys wanted to join them, so there were issues with the off campus org taking away PNMs from the GLOs on campus, and basically robbing them of the lifetime ties and friendships that develop from belonging to and org with aims and purposes other than hazing and drinking. The last year I was there, an "off campus" sorority had actually formed. And while it was annoying, they didn't cause any real problems for the GLOs. we did have all sorts of panhel rules about being forbidden to mix with them. Its pretty weird. It wasn't much more than a gang. Now I want to point out that these were not groups that were ever interested in becoming affiliated with the campus as a Local GLO, or with a national GLO.

The same thing happened to a men's group on my campus. I don't know whey they were kicked off campus, but they basically formed a "secret society" and have a house and everything.

For some people, the "lifetime" part of membership is something that isn't really thought about... I mean, if these people are in college, and they KNOW they are joining an "underground" chapter, I highly doubt they are counting down the days to their first alumna tea or whatever... they are probably just joining for the kicks of it and the social opportunities they may have while they are in college.

Being a member of a GLO means different things to different people... for some it's that great feeling of being part of something way bigger than you are..meeting lifelong friends.. and helping one another (and of course the social stuff ) and for others, it is just for the social stuff only... so if they want to get that from a pretend chapter, that's their thing.

It's a bummer that those groups may be making the "pnm pool" smaller for the recognized groups, but in all honesty, I don't think the recognized groups would want them anyway if they are just there for the parties and for whatever else got those chapters kicked off campus.