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What we have in this case is a really scary senario -- a University VP who wants to abolish the entire Greek System and a chapter advisor who seems to condone hazing and is taking a beligerent attitude.
What a recipe for disaster.
This is why hazing must end. There are lots of college administrators who feel this way. Why do we keep giving them ammunition?
Message: 2
Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2001 23:31:38 -0800
From: Fraternity/Sorority Newsclips <doug.case@sdsu.edu>
Subject: National chapter sanctions Phi Delta Theta fraternity
Associated Press
December 6, 2001
National chapter sanctions Phi Delta Theta fraternity
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- A University of Iowa fraternity has been placed on
probation by its national leadership as university officials and
police investigate hazing allegations.
Oxford, Ohio-based Phi Delta Theta handed down the probation and a
dozen other sanctions including a $1,000 payment to the national
organization and increased restrictions on the fraternity house. The
restrictions are to remain in place through the end of 2002.
Iowa City Police launched an investigation after receiving a
complaint from a former member Friday, which alleges multiple
occasions of forced binge drinking, accusations of verbal and
physical abuse, sleep and food deprivation and claims that some
members encouraged pledges to smoke marijuana.
Fraternity officials deny most of the allegations, admitting only to
voluntary alcohol use and possible underage drinking.
Phi Delta Theta instituted a no-alcohol policy at all its houses in
February 1997.
Marc Mores, national director of charter services, has said some
activities during the 2000-2001 school year could be considered
hazing, but no recent incidents have been confirmed.
The house has 46 active members and 16 pledges.
University officials said they will finalize their investigation and
decide on whether to take independent action against the fraternity
by Monday.
The sanctions require the local chapter to develop a written,
eight-week pledge program, go on a "brotherhood retreat" with
national leadership early next year and have 85 percent of its
membership watch an alcohol education video.
Alcohol is banned from all pledge activities, and an ongoing
restriction prohibiting pledges from being in the house remains in
place. All social events are canceled for the remainder of the year.
(c) 2001 The Associated Press.
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Fraternally,
DeltAlum
DTD
The above is the opinion of the poster which may or may not be based in known facts and does not necessarily reflect the views of Delta Tau Delta or Greek Chat -- but it might.
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