[Nhfulmer]

The correct term according to FIPG is "communal source of alcohol" which actually includes kegs and any other form of alcohol where someone can just pick up a drink, can, bottle, etc. If you follow that reasoning, an ice filled tub with beer being kept cold is "communal". Any container holding an alcohol beverage that is available to all (even champagne punch) would be considered "communal". It is all due to liability. If it is being served by a third party vender (make sure he is insured), the liability is on him and not the host GLO.

Phi Kappa Sigma began their "Dry Skulls" program three years ago, I believe. Many chapters have been quite good about following the policies; however, several are on probation and some have lost their charters - either voluntarily (University of Virginia, for one) or by National.

The most difficult to convince that a chapter can live with this policy is the alumni who feel that they can come back to the house and ignore the policy. I know of one Phi Kap chapter who has decided not to hold Parents & Alumni Weekend at the same time any more because the alumni were embarrassing to them in front of their parents.

It is a shame that good behavior has to be legislated but liability dictates that the policies be in place. Sometimes insurance companies will insure GLO's only if a "dry house" policy is in place. It takes a lot of education for a chapter to understand exactly why this is necessary.