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exlurker 10-26-2006 04:05 PM

Three Hospitalized (Alcohol) at U of Central Florida
 
Police responding to a tip about a fraternity party found three students so drunk that they had to be hospitalized. Please note that although the news story alludes to possible "hazing," it also indicates that it's not known if the students were pledges. Apparently it's not known whether the students were old enough to drink legally. Consequently I think the wording of the article could have been a lot better. Still, an instance of get-them-to-the-hospital-now intoxication shouldn't be taken lightly.

http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs..../61026020/1075


Edited to add:
A little more information:
According to WFTV, both the university and the police are investigating the incident:

http://www.wftv.com/news/10167991/detail.html

Excerpt:
In the meantime, the fraternity has been put on "organizational suspension," meaning no on or off campus parties, mixers, or intramurals. The charges are disorderly conduct, alcohol and hazing.

Tom Earp 10-26-2006 04:51 PM

OUCH.

Not again.

When do they learn?:(

SparklySmile 10-27-2006 01:08 PM

its really sad to see one of the strongest fraternities here on campus in so much trouble. Local news stations blow things out of proportion, so dont take everything they say literally.

question though, what do you guys think the consequences will be?

Kevin 10-27-2006 01:49 PM

I don't think I've ever seen someone of legal age drink to the point of needing hospitalization.

ufdale 10-27-2006 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin (Post 1347094)
I don't think I've ever seen someone of legal age drink to the point of needing hospitalization.

I have, but they weren't too far into legal age.
Your point is well taken though. Most people's binge drinking years are from 18-21. I really think it's because younger people only see alcohol at parties and never get a chance to experience it responsibly. People think that since it's already illegal to have one drink, might as well have ten. I think it's crazy that the gov expects people to go off to college and wait till they're 21 (late junior/senior year) to drink! Prohibition breeds binge drinking.

Kevin 10-27-2006 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ufdale (Post 1347141)
I have, but they weren't too far into legal age.
Your point is well taken though. Most people's binge drinking years are from 18-21. I really think it's because younger people only see alcohol at parties and never get a chance to experience it responsibly. People think that since it's already illegal to have one drink, might as well have ten. I think it's crazy that the gov expects people to go off to college and wait till they're 21 (late junior/senior year) to drink! Prohibition breeds binge drinking.

Run for office and fix that. It can't be too hard to win an election in Florida judging by the folks representing them on the national scene :)

JonoBN41 10-28-2006 07:16 PM

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- A University of Central Florida fraternity is under investigation. Sigma Alpha Epsilon has been accused of hazing after three people were taken to the hospital. It's not the first time the frat house has been in hot water.

Accused by whom? It doesn't say.

"We don't know much about what happened to lead them to go to the hospital.

Hmmm...

The three students were treated and released. UCF will talk with doctors to see what made them so sick.

Treated? Treated with what? For what? What's the treatment for drunkeness? Hot coffee?

JonoBN41 10-28-2006 07:20 PM

"Yes, sometimes history for a chapter is included in looking at an appropriate institutional response,"

It seems to be included when writing for a newspaper too. I don't know anything about SAE at UCF, but I know BAD reporting when I see it. These stories are loaded with unsubstantiated inuendos.

Jono

jon1856 10-28-2006 10:03 PM

Judging from the following links seems as if there will be a hearing next Friday on this matter. Always more to follow.
http://www.wftv.com/news/10167991/detail.html

http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs..../61026020/1075

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/loc...a-news-florida

http://www.wesh.com/news/10166479/detail.html

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/...tion-headlines




SparklySmile 10-29-2006 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JonoBN41 (Post 1347559)
"Yes, sometimes history for a chapter is included in looking at an appropriate institutional response,"

It seems to be included when writing for a newspaper too. I don't know anything about SAE at UCF, but I know BAD reporting when I see it. These stories are loaded with unsubstantiated inuendos.

Jono


Thank You!

ZTAngel 10-29-2006 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SparklySmile (Post 1347049)
question though, what do you guys think the consequences will be?

I'm not sure although I think this might be the last straw for SAE at UCF. About 3 years ago, there was an incident that SAE was suspended for which involved some pledges. I believe the story was posted on GC. Back when I was still at UCF, there was an incident with them and another fraternity and a drug ring. I know the other fraternity was suspended and I believe SAE was too. I remember the media going crazy over that story. They camped out in front of the fraternity houses and would harass Greeks when they were walking to class just so that they could get a quote. The media wasn't ever able to get the story right back then so I have little faith that the articles they're writing now are correct. Still, it doesn't look good for SAE. I know the University is really cracking down on Greek Park after having a number of hazing and risk management cases over the past couple of years.

SparklySmile 10-30-2006 12:41 AM

yea i acctually know the pledges that were involved in the whole situation 3 years ago. they are currently brothers. But the media's facts are so incorrect and blown out of proportion. Theres a meeting on friday to see what UCF decides. Hopefully they will be able to keep their house, bc we've all seen the drama that UCF is STILL having with Pike and their house.

Tear-Drop (TEP) 11-01-2006 11:57 PM

Media does tend to blow fraternity and sorority events out of wack when shit hits the fan...

Damn media....

PM_Mama00 11-02-2006 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SparklySmile (Post 1348020)
yea i acctually know the pledges that were involved in the whole situation 3 years ago. they are currently brothers. But the media's facts are so incorrect and blown out of proportion. Theres a meeting on friday to see what UCF decides. Hopefully they will be able to keep their house, bc we've all seen the drama that UCF is STILL having with Pike and their house.

I'm not saying who's right and who's wrong in this situation but...

if fraternities and sororities didn't give the media something to talk about, there wouldn't be this problem.

DeltAlum 11-02-2006 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PM_Mama00 (Post 1350235)
if fraternities and sororities didn't give the media something to talk about, there wouldn't be this problem.

Bingo, Bingo!

"Don't do the crime if you can't do the time..."


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