To the Editor:
I am writing in response to Thursday's article regarding Alpha Phi's rush ("Alpha Phi holds inaugural rush events," Oct. 5). I'd like to make a clarification on the issue of a physical plant. Alpha Phi is very concerned with and committed to securing a house, and I think this view may have been misrepresented in the article. Specifically in reference to the holding of rush in non-residential venues, I stated that I did not think that our lack of a physical plant was a problem -- we were able to secure three excellent, conveniently-located rooms that afforded us the opportunity to get to know the rushees in a comfortable fashion. Considering the success of our first night at the Hanover Inn, I expressed that I did not believe any of the sisters were bemoaning the fact that we could not hold rush in a house.
However, Alpha Phi has made acquiring a house a top priority, and the impression that we are apathetic about the issue is inaccurate. Our national organization has been working with the Office of Residential Life since the spring to obtain a physical plant and fully expects that one will be ready for occupancy by the fall of 2007. We are grateful that the College has allowed us to live on the ground floor of Smith Hall in the interim year, but we realize the importance of a house for Dartmouth Greek organizations, and we await our own with great anticipation and excitement.
