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Thursday, 15 February 2007 |
by MILLIE TOLLESON
News Reporter
With 13 fraternities at Appalachian State University and only seven sororities, one group of women think it is time for another option.
“There needs to be a change on campus, a fresh face. The last new sorority was Alpha Phi in 1991,” Rebecca E. Ingram, a junior communication disorders major, said.
Ingram, along with junior child development major Elizabeth A.
Santangelo and sophomore psychology major Jessica A. Bell, is heading
up a campaign to bring another option to Appalachian women.
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Bell has been through recruitment twice, but never found a place she fit.
“I think a lot of girls feel that way,” Bell said. “We want to give more diversity to Greek life.”
Santangelo said she hopes the new sorority is “a group of girls who are classy, sophisticated and service-oriented.”
“We want to stand out, but not take over the [current] Greek system,” Santangelo said.
Julie T. Lassalle, coordinator for sorority life, said the process to bring a new sorority begins with an interest meeting.
After determining campus interest, one national alumna from each
sorority will vote to allow extension to another sorority at
Appalachian.
“We will ask the [National PanHellenic Council] delegate for permission
to expand. Once all seven have approved extension at Appalachian, we
will contact NPC headquarters,” Lassalle said.
Lassalle said there are 19 chapters not represented at Appalachian that may make presentations on campus.
Ingram said they were denied extension for a new sorority in the fall, but are hoping to be approved as soon as possible.
However, Lassalle warns that the process can be lengthy.
“We don’t anticipate having a new [colony] before spring 2008,” Lassalle said.
Meredith Barone, a member of Chi Omega, is hesitant about the idea of a new sorority.
“They should make sure the sororities already on campus are well-established before bringing in a new one,” Barone said.
Lassalle said a proposal for a formal fall recruitment has been submitted but not yet finalized.
The proposal also asks that deferred rush be eliminated, making freshman eligible to rush during their first semester.
“This would allow students who show great interest from the beginning
of their first semester to go through rush earlier,” Lassalle said.
Barone hopes this change will help all sororities at Appalachian, including a new one.
Students who are interested in being a part of a new sorority at
Appalachian are encouraged to attend a meeting Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in
Calloway Peak Room of Plemmons Student Union.
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