[neonsparkles]

Hey I go to Ball State also (I'm looking forward to homecoming with your chapter!) and I definitely understand your concerns. It seems that it is harder for people to change the traditions from the past... but something that could work is to use examples of chapters who did not change their traditions and are no longer on our campus. I don't know if you went to the alcohol summit, but I believe Linda was serious when she talked about groups on probation not getting a second chance... I feel as though one mistake for most any group might be one of their last.

I say keep pressing for events such as your brunch... if guys don't show up it will be their loss in the long run. Hopefully the younger guys and the older ones who care about keeping their charter will be there... and over time things will change. Just let people know you arent trying to stop them from having a good time, and drinking on homecoming is certainly fun, but there is a time and place and a way to do it a little more responsibly (not that I have noticed your chapter having a problem with that). Also, mention that they are there for brotherhood, these are the guys who started the chapter and if it weren't for you them you would not be brothers.... certainly that is more important than drinking and if it isn't they need to reevalute why they are there.