Fraternity social events involving alcohol suspended
Monica Banks
Staff Writer
Pending the autopsy report on Jesse Gomez’s death, fraternities won’t be hosting any alcohol-based events.
The night before his death, Gomez attended a Theta Xi party, which offered beer but no hard alcohol, according to Greek Advocate Marc Stine. Details of the party will be released pending the results of both the police investigation and the Interfraternity Council’s own inquiry.
President of the Interfraternity Council Ryan Lynch has issued an executive order suspending all fraternity social events involving alcohol in order to assist both an internal inquiry and a police investigation.
Fraternity parties involving alcohol are required to be registered 72 hours in advance as per the IFC Event Planning Policy. The policy also outlines necessary security measures, alcohol availability/distribution, safety and transportation guidelines.
Stine told multiple news outlets that Theta Xi registered the party and followed proper procedures.
At the Theta Xi luau, there were 10 sober brothers, two people from the student emergency medical services and more than 450 people who attended the party throughout the night. The 10 sober brothers monitored the doors, took IDs, kept alcohol from leaving or coming into the party and limited noise disturbances. None of them noticed Gomez needing any help.
If Theta Xi is found to have violated the IFC Event Planning Policy or the IFC Constitution, the IFC Executive Board reserves the right to file internal charges. If found to be in violation, Theta Xi will be tried in a judicial hearing. Their case will be heard by a group of their peers within the Greek system.
On Tuesday, Theta Xi chapter president Gannon Frain issued a house statement saying they had no idea where Gomez went before or after the party. Gomez, who was not on an advance guest list, attended the party at around 11:45 p.m. and left with a friend around 1:30 a.m., his mother said. According to Stine, none of the house members knew Gomez.
Theta Xi will continue to cooperate with authorities until the cause of death has been determined, at which time the IFC will determine whether or not they will hold a judicial hearing.
THE CAMPUS PRESS Thursday, April 13, 2006 9:13 AM
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