Theta Chi, Fuzzie may face disciplinary action at Miami
 

http://www.mustudent.muohio.edu/article.php?d=040204&s=front&n=4

Both of these groups are considered very strong at Miami...it will be interesting to see what happens.

I tried the link and it's not working. can you post the story? thanks.

Copying and pasting the link into the browser works...to find...

Theta Chi, Fuzzie may face disciplinary action


By Kevin Chlum,
The Miami Student

Theta Chi fraternity and Alpha Xi Delta (Fuzzie) sorority may face disciplinary action by judicial affairs following an incident after a Theta Chi’s annual "Champagne Brunch" on March 27 at Grandfather’s Barn just off Stillwell-Beckett Road.

An Oxford police officer responded to McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital around 3 p.m. for "the report of several underage intoxicated persons there," according to the police report on the incident.

Two first-year Fuzzies — Jessica R. Inglis, 19, and Ashley L. Carlson, 19 — were cited for underage intoxication.

"Upon arrival, I identified Ashley Carlson and Jessica Inglis, both 19 years old. Both were vomiting, passing out and had bloodshot eyes," the police report said. "Both admitted to drinking champagne and had been at Grandfather’s Barn for a sorority function."

According to Carlson, she did not get champagne at the sorority party.

Carlson said she has a lawyer and that the citation may not be valid, but she could not elaborate further.

Preston Schrock, chief of Oxford Township Police, said there was not a history of underage intoxication problems at Grandfather’s Barn.

According to Susan Vaughn, director of judicial affairs, no specific information could be released about possible action.

"If there are allegations that alcohol was provided to minors, we would certainly look into that," Vaughn said.

Judicial affairs receives all police reports regarding individual Miami students, student organizations and Greek organizations, according to Vaughn.

If determined responsible, sanctions for Theta Chi and Fuzzie could "range from a warning all the way up to suspension from the university, depending on what the offense was and past disciplinary record," Vaughn said.

The disciplinary process could take as little as a week or as long as three to four weeks, according to Vaughn. Greek organizations have the option of a hearing before a board or an individual administrator, Vaughn said.

If a suspendable offense is alleged, the organization can appear before an administrator or disciplinary board, which is made up of students and faculty. Student court or an individual administrator can hear a non-suspendable offense.

According to April Robles, assistant director of Greek affairs, Fuzzie’s disciplinary record over the past five years does not include incidents involving underage intoxication.

Director of Greek Affairs Dino Martinez said Theta Chi has not been in trouble, "in recent memory."

Both Robles and Martinez said the Greek Affairs office has no information or documentation on the incident.

Both said the office has not seen the police report.

Martha Brewer, president of Fuzzie, and Andy Kress, president of Theta Chi, declined to comment on the situation.

thanks sageofages...I'm still not very computer-literate.

Ugh - it makes me cringe that we are referred to as "Fuzzie" instead of Alpha Xi Delta throughout that entire article.

Thanks for the news. Of course I hope neither chapter gets suspended or closed...but they should definitely be disciplined if alcohol was provided to minors. Those girls should have known better than to drink before a function at which their sorority would be represented...especially since they're young sisters - they definitely need to be disciplined. What's worse is that they were that severely intoxicated at 3 in the afternoon! :eek:

The article mentioned that AZD had no disciplinary incidents involving underage intoxication in the past 5 years. Does anyone know if they have been in trouble for other things? Was just wondering how that would affect them.

Please keep us updated!

I think they are referred to as "fuzzies" throughout the article because that is their preferred nickname on this campus...I had never heard them called "Alpha Xi" or "AZD" before GC. (Though from a journalistic standpoint, the author should have said "Alpha Xi Delta".)
I have always really loved the Alpha Xi Deltas here, several of my friends are members and they are known as sweet, fun girls. I do think they should at least be put on social probation for this, but I have never heard of them being in trouble before. I would be so sad to see them go. :(

ETA- This champagne brunch is an annual event for their chapter. It usually starts around 10am and involves breakfast and champagne. I've never heard of such big trouble with it in past years though.

Yes, even though this is their "official" nickname I think it is odd too...the Crows were always referred to as Alpha Chi Rho in the newspaper, sometimes with "Crows" after it, but they would have certainly never said something like "Two sophomore Crows received an award." It would be like referrring to President Kennedy as "Jack" in a news article - just not professional.

I hate being called fuzzies, we don't do it on our campus. I am very sad to hear this ... please keep us updated.

I've always know AZD's a Fuzzies, but to use it exclusively in a newspaper article is really lazy journalism.

thanks, pam.

It's a shame what happen to them. I hope they get off with a warning.

Any updates on this?

I haven't heard any news on it.