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"Wynn Smiley, chief executive officer of ATO’s national organization, said the chapter’s closing was prompted by risk management violations, including lack of respect for the chapter’s house by fraternity members. However, Smiley stressed that no incriminating photos were received by the national fraternity, an issue that was speculated to be a factor in the decision to close the chapter. Smiley declined to further elaborate on the risk management violations.
“(The chapter) was not under a magnifying glass of scrutiny, but risk management violations are unacceptable today,” Smiley said. “If we thought reform was possible, we would’ve gone down that road.”
It appears likely that the "disposable camera" charge may have been started by a disgruntled member -- as I believe Dee speculated above.
It's possible that it happened, and the national is hiding it -- but that wouldn't be very bright on their part because it could/would come out sooner or later.
Sounds like these guys just trashed their house.
We have some experience with that, and closing the chapter is about all you can do after the behavior continues for a while.
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The above is the opinion of the poster which may or may not be based in known facts and does not necessarily reflect the views of Delta Tau Delta or Greek Chat -- but it might.
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