MIT Probation Extended for 2 Fraternities (LXA and Theta Delta Chi)

exlurker · #1 04-27-2004, 06:45 PM

Theta Delta Chi and Lambda Chi Alpha at MIT have had their probation extended, mainly for not complying with alcohol policies. According to the story in the student paper, any more violations of the terms of the probation could result in suspension of the chapters. Details? See --

http://www-tech.mit.edu/V124/N22/22judcomm.22n.html

Tom Earp · #2 04-28-2004, 05:31 PM

exlurker,

thank you for posting this.

I have heard rummors of something going on, but was not updated!

If and if that was the only infraction, then it may be minor, depending on the Rules of the School!

LXA MIT has been around a very long time and if they are in violation of the Rules that were laid out not only by the International and The School, then they must suffer the consiquensious of Penality and or suspension.

Kevin · #3 04-28-2004, 05:59 PM

This points to an interesting phenomenon. What happens when schools "kick off" a GLO but that organization's charter is not yanked? In this case, it sounds like they might have just said "f--- it" and done what they were doing before in the open. It does give them an edge as far as rush -- and they are essentially unregulated by the school or IFC.

That type of situation has a huge chance to backfire on the school.

LXAAlum · #4 04-29-2004, 12:53 PM

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Originally posted by ktsnake
This points to an interesting phenomenon. What happens when schools "kick off" a GLO but that organization's charter is not yanked? In this case, it sounds like they might have just said "f--- it" and done what they were doing before in the open. It does give them an edge as far as rush -- and they are essentially unregulated by the school or IFC.

That type of situation has a huge chance to backfire on the school.

It depends on the GLO's national policy, to a certain extent. Had MIT revoked recognition of LXA altogether, nationals policy is to follow suit, and close the chapter until the university is willing to re-recognize (recolonize) the unit. From what I know, LXA was very fortunate, if not outright lucky, to have probation extended.

There are other national GLO's that will allow a chapter to function even without campus recognition (I know Sigma Pi has done this, but not sure about others)...it all depends of course on the circumstances surrounding the reasons recognition is pulled.

g41965 · #5 04-30-2004, 01:28 AM

DU will almost always pull a charter if University derecognizes.

aephi alum · #6 04-30-2004, 12:01 PM

In MIT's current climate, LXA and TDC were d@mn lucky not to get the boot entirely. Since the alcohol-related death of FIJI pledge Scott Krueger in 1997, the administration has been hyper-aware of the issues posed by alcohol. Where once the administration and IFC would turn a blind eye to all but the most egregious violations, nowadays even a minor infraction is cause for a major response. In fact, the administration's knee-jerk reaction to Scott Krueger's death was to ban all alcohol at all events where even one person under 21 might be present. Suddenly all fraternity parties, formals, department holiday parties, etc. had to be dry. (This has since been relaxed, but all fraternity-sponsored events now have to be BYOB or have a third-party vendor.) So yes, both chapters are very fortunate to be only on probation. They are both pretty central within the IFC, and greek life at MIT would not be the same without them.

The article also mentions DKE's suspension. DKE has not been derecognized by the school, and they still have their charter, but the house is essentially shut down for the year.

boz130 · #7 04-30-2004, 02:35 PM

At my alma mater, Illinois State, I know of a fraternity that actually left IFC for a year or two because they wanted to have parties, which had been banned for a time. They've come back to the fold recently. All in all, this is a slippery slope type of issue.

ADPiShannan · #8 04-30-2004, 03:30 PM

I wonder if having a keg at any fraternity is against the IFC rules? I know on our campus Ive been to frat parties with kegs all the time. Now Im curious if this is an IFC policy for all fraternities all over the US or what...

aephi alum · #9 04-30-2004, 04:19 PM

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Originally posted by ADPiShannan
I wonder if having a keg at any fraternity is against the IFC rules? I know on our campus Ive been to frat parties with kegs all the time. Now Im curious if this is an IFC policy for all fraternities all over the US or what...

It is the policy at MIT as set by IFC. I believe it's also a rule of the Boston Licensing Board; many MIT fraternity houses, including LXA, are located in Boston.

I do remember seeing kegs at a couple of fraternity houses in Cambridge, so the no-keg IFC rule is relatively new. (Or those fraternities were breaking the rule.)

Tom Earp · #10 04-30-2004, 06:42 PM

There are so many sides to this coin that it is not funny!

Bad Boys, Bad Boys What you going to do?

I have always had the contention, if Young Men and Women can vote for OUR duley Elected Morons and go to war then why not enjoy Demon Alchohol!

But, the problem is that while some abuse it, where are The Brothers and Sisters who should be looking out for them?

It is not good enuff to say that it is what We of Maturing age were doing, therefore, do as I say and not as I do!