We're more close knit. We're held to a higher standard. For some members of AGO, the low numbers can be discouraging. Although this year's pledge class was higher than in past years, it was significantly lower than pledge classes of other fraternities. But to stay a group, it takes much more than that.
Smaller organizations find they're working on double-time.
For members of Alpha Delta Chi, a sorority that disbanded in winter '95, attempts at keeping the group together were unsuccessful. It was one of two Christian sororities which failed to re-register this fall. They tried real hard for about a year, then threw in the towel. It was marketing and salesmanship. They just couldn't get pledges.