Billy, et al,
It's very easy to overlook the seriousness of hazing and alcohol issues.
This doesn't sound like a one time thing. We may not know all of the story.
And again, hazing is ILLEGAL. Not just a no-no -- against the law. Like you can be arrested for it. Or sued. Personally, or the chapter as a whole. Or the National.
As for bitterness, it probably does cause some, but those brothers were knowingly breaking the rules of their national and breaking the law.
If the article is accurate, it sounds like there were a number of leagally actionable issues. Losing their charter and chapter may be the easiest thing that could happen. They could have gone to jail.
By the way, did you notice that the Assistant Chancellor who was quoted in the article is a Sigma Nu alum. This couldn't have been easy for him -- but it is something which had to be done, unfortunately.
DeltAlum
[This message has been edited by DeltAlum (edited March 25, 2001).]
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