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exlurker

02-20-2009 05:41 PM

DePauw: Three Fraternities on Probation

The campus paper reports that three DePauw fraternities, Phi Kappa Psi, Delta Tau Delta, and Alpha Tau Omega, are now on probation. For two of them, the probation has been extended:

http://media.www.thedepauw.com/media...-3641104.shtml

Smile_Awhile

02-22-2009 03:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by News Article

Phi Psi, after a probationary review by the Community Standards program, had its level three probation period extended to April 22 due to non-registered parties and reports of consumption of alcohol by underage students.

Junior Alec Enfield, president of Phi Psi, said he didn't think the probationary status of a particular fraternity should affect freshmen's decisions to pledge there, and the situation should not reflect poorly upon the house.

"It's a temporary thing," Enfield said.

This blase attitude disturbs me. If I read the article correctly, level four is the highest, with level one being the lowest. He seems to be blowing it off.

If you're on a probation, it should reflect poorly on your house, IMO. This was not some stretched violation of hazing. This is something they should know 1) not to do, or 2) know how to cover their butts.

PGD-GRAD

02-22-2009 09:51 AM

DePauw ATO

Within the last two years, ATO had just gotten off a long probationary period where their headquarters did a membership review, they had an alumni living in their house, and they had a university/IFC-mandated quota smaller than other houses.

What happened with that? Apparently there are no residual behavior consequences at DePauw.

33girl

02-22-2009 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smile_Awhile (Post 1782800)

Many people don't think that drinking underage is that big of a deal, therefore they won't think poorly of a GLO that does it or gets probation for it. If they do, they'll be more like "dumbasses shouldn't have gotten caught" rather than "OMG alcohol."

Depending on the campus culture, such probations can even raise a group's desirability and prestige.

phisiglindsey

02-24-2009 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 33girl (Post 1782879)

Depending on the campus culture, such probations can even raise a group's desirability and prestige.

So true. On my campus any sorority who is reprimanded due to alcohol is looked upon poorly, while fraternities are not. Fraternities on probation are the organizations that more guys want to join.

exlurker

02-27-2009 05:51 PM

Update Feb. 27, 2009: Beta Theta Pi Added to List of Those on Probation

Reportedly level one probation for unregistered event, providing alcohol to underage students, etc.:

http://media.www.thedepauw.com/media...-3653141.shtml

depauwgreek

04-12-2009 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PGD-GRAD (Post 1782813)

They still have an alumni living in their house.

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