Not following social policy

MoxieGrrl · #1 10-07-2002, 11:15 AM

Here is the situation......

My boyfriend was just on the phone with some of his brothers still in school. They were discussing their upcoming annual all-campus party. His brother mentioned that a sorority on campus was co-sponsoring the event and putting up half the money. The amount of money was ridiculous....something like $1000. This is a problem for several reasons:

1. The sorority is NPC. This violates several national and campus risk management rules.

2. It's no secret that their 1000 dollars (or at least a big chunk of it) will be spent on beer.

3. Where does a chapter get 1000 dollars for a social event? Their social fund.....I'm not sure if ever NPC sorority is the same way, but we could not spend any social money on alcohol.

The reason this is so worrysome is that this chapter is on a *big* downward spiral. They have not made quota the past couple years and their rep of being "easy" is catching up to them. However, there are some very nice girls in this house who I would hate to see get into trouble. My sorority already folded on our campus....we do not need another one! It would probably mean the beginning of the end of all Greek life on my campus!

So my question is.....should I say something? If so, to whom? Or should I keep my lips sealed. Because our campus is so small, no one likes filing infractions on anyone else because it just seems way too uncomfortable. However, I'm an alum and don't really care if people get mad. Any suggestions?

33girl · #2 10-07-2002, 11:31 AM

Keep your lips sealed. Unless you personally see a cancelled check from the account of XYZ AS AN ENTITY, you have no proof that they are "co-sponsoring" the event.

I don't mean to question your boyfriend's bros, but the money could be from an individual alum (some alums do wacky things like that), a company where an alum works, etc...and it got distorted to "XYZ is co-sponsoring and buying the beer."

If you are very close to any of the group's members - I mean as a friend, not an acquaintance - you could mention something to the effect of you heard this and don't want them to get busted. Or it could be, that if they are on a downward spiral, they have decided to do their own version of the Animal House homecoming parade and go out big.

shadokat · #3 10-07-2002, 01:59 PM

I agree with 33girl. It's great to be concerned for your friends, but it is THEIR responsibility within their own organization to police themselves. If they get in trouble, that's on them.