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Originally Posted by Coramoor
In any adult social function there is going to be alcohol. If not...well, it's probably not worth going to anyway.
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It is this attitude of "no alcohol = no fun" that is the root of the issue.
It should be: alcohol is present, those that are of legal age may have some, those that are not do not.
All Beta's should know that the legal drinking age is 21. No Beta under the age of 21 should really even give a serious thought to be drinking under age.
The world should be that a Fraternity house could have alcohol present in the building and that every one knows it will only be consumed by those that are legally allowed and even then in moderation.
But unfortunately the world is not like this. So in order to keep from looking like and being labeled as a bunch of drunken whore-hounds, the risk management rules have changed. And this is not just a Beta issue. This effects all of Greekdom.
Coramoor, it saddens me that your Beta exeperience is measured by the amount of alcohol flowing in the Chapter house. I understand that each chapter and campus is different. But this is not the Beta I was presented nor is it the Beta I want it to be for my son (should he pursue a Greek affiliation).
There is room for sharing a beer, a good wine or port with our Brothers. Wine served with dinner (for those that legal at a chapter house) should be allowed. Beer with the game should be allowed. Underage members should know they would never drink the house, or anywhere marked as a Beta.
By the way, Coramoor, did you house have formal meals? What about the treatment of the house mother?