Another reason Lambda Chis hate Sig Eps

hoosier · #1 01-24-2003, 12:24 PM

NEWS

Fraternity violates recruitment rules

By Shelley Saltzman
Layout Editor
January 15, 2003

Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity received a $5,000 fine after allegedly violating Interfraternity Council rules for recruitment last week. IFC also limited the number of bids the fraternity was able to extend to potential members to 30.
The punishment comes after Ryan Jacobson, an official from Sigma Phi Epsilon national headquarters, discovered members of the Lambda Chi fraternity and several potential members at a party at the Doubletree Hotel, sources within both houses reported.

According to SMU's IFC recruitment rules, fraternity members are forbidden from having contact with potential members after 10 p.m.

These rules also stipulate that potential members should "never receive alcohol from the chapter, its members, or other individuals at any time."

According to sources, Jacobson, who was in town to supervise the Sig Ep recruiting process and staying at the Doubletree, accidentally exited the hotel elevator on the wrong floor. There he came across a party in progress where he recognized some of the potential members from recruitment week activities. He alerted the hotel management of the minors in possession of alcohol and immediately notified Jim Barber, coordinator of student activities and fraternity programs.

Lambda Chi now faces judicial sanctions from the SMU judicial board.

"Sigma Phi Epsilon [was] not at all associated with the party," said Jonathan Nerger, vice president of communications for Sig Ep. "No one in the SMU chapter of Sig Ep was involved with the party."

The Lambda Chi Alpha chapter president could not be reached for comment by press time.

Opie25 · #2 01-24-2003, 12:27 PM

Do you think you could change the title to this thread...it's not very interfraternal?

just wondering.

White_Chocolate · #3 01-24-2003, 12:35 PM

this happens all of the time at our school concerning one sorority and their dirty rushing. however, they always get their way and a slap on the hand. if it was one of the other two sororities, our ass would be off campus by now.

it's gotten to the point that we don't care. they may get 20 girls through rush but by initiation time, they have 4. in the end, justice gets served. so, folks don't worry about the petty stuff. if someone is doing wrong, it will show in their numbers. just enjoy greek life.

we ain't going nowhere. . .we can'ts be stopped. . .cause it's PHI SIG for life. . .

astroAPhi · #4 01-24-2003, 02:24 PM

I doubt that all Lambda Chis hate Sig Eps. Maybe I should go ask some of them when I go to lunch.

JerzeeBoy26 · #5 01-24-2003, 04:40 PM

I would hate them too. we have our own (to be unnamed) big glo rival here and they do similar stuff. I despise all those guys.

Little E · #6 01-24-2003, 05:02 PM

I understand the idea of frustration, but hate???? come on let's be more fraternal around here.

I don't mean to be obnoxious, but isn't Lambda Chi in the wrong here and just a little bitter that they got busted for it? You know the rules and regs. you should follow them or you'll only screw yourself in the end.

Lambda Chi learned a lesson hopefully.

EM1843 · #7 01-24-2003, 05:41 PM

I personally don't really have a problem with Sig Eps. The Lambda Chis f'ed up and hopefully they'll learn to obey the rules of recruitment from now on. If that chapter was brakeing the rules I'd guess they're not the only one on the campus who are so hopefully it will create a more level playing field for all the groups. "Dirty Rushing" as you girls call it is alot more common among fraternities than it is with sororities, mostly because there is less supervision and fewer established rules for the guys...
We shall see how the school handles it...

astroAPhi · #8 01-24-2003, 11:32 PM

What's all the whining about? They broke a rule, and they got busted. You'd be pissed off if a chapter at your school did this, especially if you were following the rules.

EM1843 · #9 01-24-2003, 11:59 PM

ummm...I don't think I was whineing...

Tom Earp · #10 01-25-2003, 12:18 AM

To be quite honest, what a PI*S Poor way to act!

Sig Eps are not known as the ones who follow all of the rules! But to "RAT" out another Fraternity for doing what all Chapters do in some form or another.

I am dissapointed in a member of the National Sig Ep bringing this up as a point to the University!

Is this Fraternalism at its finest, I think not!!

I think we all know that we catch 10 kinds of hell anytime that something with "Frat" is attatched to it!

Example: The Asian Groups at SJSU! Were these Fraternitys or just gangs wearing Letters and Greek Letters? I do not know. Maybe someone on GC can help me on this.

Am I dasappointed with the Cry Baby Scene that this caused by Sig Ep and feel a lot of resentment because of it, yes I do. Why, because We all know that this goes on, but to be pointing as finger, well you can come to your own conclusion!

Boo To The Sig Ep member who did this and shame on him!

Do I feel shame, yes I do, not for me but for him!

I hope that all Sig Eps on GC pass this along to the "Brother?" who did this.

Kevlar281 · #11 01-25-2003, 12:58 AM

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Originally posted by Tom Earp
To be quite honest, what a PI*S Poor way to act!

Sig Eps are not known as the ones who follow all of the rules! But to "RAT" out another Fraternity for doing what all Chapters do in some form or another.

I am dissapointed in a member of the National Sig Ep bringing this up as a point to the University!

Is this Fraternalism at its finest, I think not!!

I think we all know that we catch 10 kinds of hell anytime that something with "Frat" is attatched to it!

Example: The Asian Groups at SJSU! Were these Fraternitys or just gangs wearing Letters and Greek Letters? I do not know. Maybe someone on GC can help me on this.

Am I dasappointed with the Cry Baby Scene that this caused by Sig Ep and feel a lot of resentment because of it, yes I do. Why, because We all know that this goes on, but to be pointing as finger, well you can come to your own conclusion!

Boo To The Sig Ep member who did this and shame on him!

Do I feel shame, yes I do, not for me but for him!

I hope that all Sig Eps on GC pass this along to the "Brother?" who did this.

Wow Tom I don’t think I have ever seen you make a post that contained such poor taste.

"They Sow the Wind, and Reap the Whirlwind"

astroAPhi · #12 01-25-2003, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by EM1843
ummm...I don't think I was whineing...

No, I wasn't referring to you. I actually thought you handled it quite well.

agreek · #13 01-25-2003, 01:25 AM

Well Kev, just what is your point?

Am I pissed that another Fraternity especially a member of the Greek World would snivle up and pitch a bitch about something as trivial as this?

You damn betta ya!

What is the deal?

Why do'nt you ask and explain what your last post ment.

Am I Pro Greek, DA! I am A LXA, I am not alone in this world of Greeks! I have respect with All Greeks as long as it is returned in the same!

What Org. are you with or will you say?

"So shall Ye Sow, you shall reap!"

TTFN!

Kevlar281 · #14 01-25-2003, 01:33 AM

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Originally posted by agreek
Well Kev, just what is your point?

LXA chooses to partake in IFC; they our bound to follow the rules set by the governing body. If they choose not to follow these rules they must either work to change them or not affiliate with IFC. To question another man’s standing as a “brother” within an organization because he chose to follow the guide lines set by IFC is poor taste IMO.

JerzeeBoy26 · #15 01-25-2003, 03:22 AM

nearly every fraternity breaks rush rules at some point during the process (and those who claim they dont are lying or dont realize they are). its the nature of the beast. but a gf officer ratting another org out to the school? thats pathetic. he should have just told local spe chapter about it and let them handle it. that would have been in much better "taste" as you like to say. its all crap really.