[SydneyK]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

Each chapter should be held responsible, but so should the university and panhellenic advisor who have the authority in this situation.

Each chapter is being held responsible, hence the probations. And unless you're privy to private discussions amongst the university and its employees, you're probably unaware of what repercussions the panhellenic adviser is facing. It seems, from what little info I have to go on, the university is making a smart move by placing certain chapters on probation. And if the chapters in question were identified (at least in part) because of pictures on facebook, then perhaps these chapters will learn to represent themselves a little more smartly.

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

I just find it unreasonable to ruin the first year for the NMs who were punished twice by ruining their bid day with drunk recruitment counselors then ruining their year with probations.

It's unfair for you to hold the university responsible for "ruining" the NMs' experiences. The university didn't force the recruitment counselors to drink. NMs have only their drunk counselors to thank for that (if, in fact, NMs would say that their Bid Day was ruined because their counselors were drunk). Regarding the NMs year being ruined because of probations... well, the probation is in effect until, what?, Spring Break? So, that's roughly five calendar months. One of those months is winter break, so there's really no loss there. So, they're really looking at four months of no mixers/formals. For this kind of infraction, I'm inclined to think that four months is quite lenient.

I understand that it's a bad situation. But until I find out more about what actually happened, and based on what I've read so far, I'm supportive of the university's decision. It'll be interesting to see what, if anything, NPC has to say about this.