SN-Tenn. suspended for hazing
 

January 31, 2004

UT suspends fraternity indefinitely over hazing The University of Tennessee has suspended a fraternity chapter indefinitely in connection with alleged "hazing activities."

UT Dean of Students Maxine Thompson suspended the Sigma Nu Fraternity's Epsilon Eta chapter in a Jan. 27 letter to its president, according to a Sigma Nu letter, said Andrew Shafer, head of the fraternity.

Thompson wrote that she made her decision after UT learned the Sigma Nu National Fraternity had suspended the UT chapter on Jan. 21.

A release from Sigma Nu, which is headquartered in Lexington Va., on Friday states that it "is working with officials at the University of Tennessee to investigate reports recently received by the fraternity alleging hazing activities at the Epsilon Eta chapter at (UT). The investigation is continuing."

One of the few instances where the HQ is less clueless than the administration.

Tha chapter is one of our nicer ones. Their house is HUGE. I'd be surprised if they end up dormant over this thing -- if the allegations are true, I'd hope they just kick all of the actives out that participated in this. The alums up there will hopefully shephard the chapter through this crap.

It's always surprising to me when I see a chapter of Sigma Nu go down for hazing. If you've ever read our history, that's exactly what we were founded against.

Lesson learned: don't haze.

Do they ever learn that lesson????

Dee

yeah - it stings a little worse when you hear it about one of your own.

I agree though, it would take mroe then this to squash a chapter of Sigma Nu

Not necessarily.

My chapter being founded March 9th, 2002, we'd be out before you could bat an eyelash at us. We have no alums above 26 or so years in age (except alum initiates).

UT is a lot more established, has a HUGE and probably very wealthy alum base. If they get alum support, they'll possibly get off with some kind of probation or something to that effect. I'm fairly confident that IF these charges are found to be true by our IHQ, the brothers in question will no longer be brothers.

It's one of those things where we'll have to wait and see though. If it's true, I hate to see the good name of Sigma Nu dragged through the mud.

Let's hope you're right. However, just because a chapter is huge, or the house is huge, won't hold water - look at SN at Colorado State - almost a 70 year old chapter, if I remember correctly - gone. Literally. Not only was the chapter closed, the house was razed a year or so ago. Also LXA at CSU, 80 years - closed (recolonization in 3 years being planned). ATO at CSU - 85 years old. Gone.

Of course it depends on the seriousness of the allegations, and, almost as important - HOW THE CHAPTER CHOOSES TO DEAL WITH THE ALLEGATIONS. Too many times, we hear of chapter closings where the house is trashed/vandalized, etc...or the "wall of silence" during the investigation. If they are willing to be men about this, they will cooperate. Those members that need to go, should choose to leave by themselves, without prolonging what will already be a very difficult situation and a very difficult time for all involved.

That being said, I hope the chapter does survive this - there is already enough grist for the mill than to add another sad chapter (no pun intended!) to the story of greek hazing.

No Matter what, it is always sad to Hear of a Greek Organization closing.:(

But, if stupitity reigns, then so be it.

The only one who loses is is the Chapter and others who are looking to become a Greek.

I for one and LXAAlum, DeltaAlum and others are saddened to hear of this in Ours and any Greek Organization!:(

Now, the question is why! Peer Preasure, BS!:rolleyes:

I do not think any Greek Organizations profess Hazing!

So Why Do It???:confused: