@MiddleburyDad2 My take on why Wes still has a small frat scene is specifically because of it’s culture of independence and activism. While only a single digit percent of student affiliate with a frat and a relatively small if larger percent partake in their parties, a lot of students who do neither of those still are inclined to side with the students they do over “the man” (i.e. the Administration) telling them what they can and can’t do. It’s pretty easy for clever frat students to turn it into a principled battle over student rights. The other reason is some of the more affluent donor alum are former frat members and have exerted pressure as well.