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The situation at Chico has nothing to do with a national or a local fratnernity. It's a group of students de-recognized by the university and the fraternity as a student group. In this case, its a student death that needs to be addressed by the community and the university.

Chico Greeks should band together and continue to enforce dry and zero tolerance policies toward hazing.

When I was actively invlolved with Greek Life on the West Coast, it was widely discussed that Chico is an excellent university, but it is plagued with problems that inhibit good Greek risk management-- sequestered location, lack of advisory support, hazing culture, etc.

I don't think the answer is doing away with the Greek System entirely, but an assessment of the Greek culture, hazing and membership benefits specific to Chico students and chapters should happen. From there, a taskforce of Greek students, non Greek student leaders and university faculty should work together with the chapters to encourage a culture that supports membership without hazing conditions, and the Greeks should continue to promote this culture through special events, new member programs and community life.