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Originally Posted by Leslie Anne
Sorry, I didn't mean to suggest that they might not have been hazing. I'm sure they were. (Thus, my "idiots" comment.) My "if" was meant in more of a general way -- if any fraternity is hazing, they deserve to be shut down. IMO
I'm just sad to hear that it was Delt at Maryland.
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I thought as much, just wished to check and confirm.
I do agree with you.
I also checked around to see just what rules and laws the chapter was operating or subject to:
School's Code of Conduct:
http://www.jpo.umd.edu/
http://www.president.umd.edu/policies/docs/v100b.pdf
Schools' Hazing code:
http://studentconduct.umd.edu/conduct/hazing.html
http://studentconduct.umd.edu/conduct/prohibited.html
http://studentconduct.umd.edu/conduct/alcoholpol.html
State Law:
http://www.stophazing.org/laws/md_law.htm
From their National:
http://www.delts.org/About/FAQ/FAQ.aspx#hazing
What is Delta Tau Delta's stance on hazing?
We do not condone hazing in our undergraduate chapters, in fact it is outlawed by our constitution. As a values based organization, this behavior contradicts our value of integrity and our mission - Committed to Lives of Excellence.
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What is Delta Tau Delta's alcohol policy?
Delta Tau Delta is not an alcohol free organization. We are dealing with the issue in two ways: Education and environment. We believe the problem does not lay with the consumption alcohol, but with the abuse and "drunkenness" that result. The Delts Talking About Alcohol (DTAA) program is designed to educate our members about the risks associated with alcohol. With regards to the environment our members live in, we have challenged our chapters to tell us how they will be dealing with alcohol in their chapter house. By allowing our chapters to make their own decisions regarding alcohol, we can now hold them accountable for their actions and decisions. 100% of our chapters have responded to this challenge by developing standards of behavior with regards to alcohol use and abuse.
More on our full stance on alcohol.
What is Delta Tau Delta's stance on hazing?
We do not condone hazing in our undergraduate chapters, in fact it is outlawed by our constitution. As a values based organization, this behavior contradicts our value of integrity and our mission - Committed to Lives of Excellence.
Back to top
What is Delta Tau Delta's alcohol policy?
Delta Tau Delta is not an alcohol free organization. We are dealing with the issue in two ways: Education and environment. We believe the problem does not lay with the consumption alcohol, but with the abuse and "drunkenness" that result. The Delts Talking About Alcohol (DTAA) program is designed to educate our members about the risks associated with alcohol. With regards to the environment our members live in, we have challenged our chapters to tell us how they will be dealing with alcohol in their chapter house. By allowing our chapters to make their own decisions regarding alcohol, we can now hold them accountable for their actions and decisions. 100% of our chapters have responded to this challenge by developing standards of behavior with regards to alcohol use and abuse.
More on our full stance on alcohol.
http://www.delts.org/News/News.aspx