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Originally posted by Firehouse
Do you not believe that is a threat to the fraternity system to allow a public university to impose this sort of heavy handed, arbitrary control?
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What I believe is what I have witnessed as a Division Vice President for my Fraternity, a former part-time teacher at the University and a long time resident of Colorado.
Some years ago, The University of Colorado took the attitude that if they gave the Greek System enough rope, it would hang itself. They took a "hands off" attitude -- and they nearly succeeded in killing the system.
I would suggest you take a look at the number of GLOs and compare it to other schools of its size. Consider the reputation as a "party school" and wonder why there aren't more.
One of the reasons, I contend, is that as chapters commit corporate suicide due to hazing, alcohol and drug violations, the big Nationals choose not to return to C.U. because, frankly, without some kind of supervision, the chapters do stupid things.
We closed our chapter there for the final time (after the third colonization) in the 1990's. That was shortly after the "new" chapter trashed the house which had been renovated to the tune of $1.5 million donated by mostly local alumni.
Frankly, it appears that 19-21 year old chapter presidents don't have the experience and maturity to do the job.
I hate to say that, but look at the history.
I think the University is giving the Greek System a final opportunity to save itself.