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D.B.B.
I think the point(s) here is/are:
Underage drinking is against the LAW whether houses are dry or not.
Right or wrong, the rule is dry housing at the university.
There is a history of violations, particularly at Pike.
There have been two deaths -- both alcohol related -- one at Pike.
If anyone or any group knowingly didn't get medical attention form someone who needed it, that's beyond comprehension. And it's probably leagally actionable.
The University, Chapter, Nationals, officers and advisors can all be sued, and may be liable.
Greeks have enough problems as it is now getting liability insurance.
You are only partially correct in you comment about a Greek Village. I've also been to IU to guest lecture. There are actually two or three major Greek areas on different sides of the campus. And it seemed to me that there were bars and clubs in the town.
Bottom line to me is that while I don't agree with dry housing -- it is the rule and the rule was broken. Maybe it would be better to make the beer drinking age 18 as it was in Ohio when I was in college. I don't know whether it would be or not. But it isn't.
I suppose what bothers me most is not learing from past problems and mistakes. That's just plain dumb.
It is just really sad to see FIVE chapters closed on any campus. At least four of them for alcohol violations. It isn't like they don't know the rules.
It doesn't help the Greek System -- it hurts. Especially on one of the major Greek campuses in the country.
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