The Delta Upsilon colony at Webster University in St. Louis has been faced with some challenges not typically borne by new colonies: it is the first fraternity at Webster since the school was founded in 1915, and its arrival met "a lot of resistance to greek life," according the DU President Kevin McWilliams. But he also admits that "nay-sayers" have made them a stronger organization, more attentive to solving problems and responsive to the student body. In the last year since the student council voted to recognize them, they have quickly established themselves as a force on campus: a regular organizer of philanthropic events and academically setting a high standard among student groups.
Of course, no group can function without funds, and DU as a colony still has dues set at a scant $150—though they are set to rise to at least $250 once full chapter status is reached. They look nearly sure to do so, having met all the national's requirements in terms of structure, membership, and programming; indeed, with their collective GPA of 3.13, they would be one of the most scholastically outstanding chapters in the whole fraternity. Most colonies struggle to meet the precedents set by the established greek aristocracy; DU is struggling to set their own precedent at Webster. So far, they seem to be giving greeks a good name.
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