Theta Phi chapter loses charter

[SigmaNuHX766]

July 25, 2007

Dear Brothers and Candidates,
Already this year, we have sent you information regarding the closure of three of our chapters (Kappa Nu at Central Missouri, Theta Iota at Middle Tennessee State and Delta Iota at Washington State) for violations of the Fraternity's law and policies that included acts of hazing. Regrettably, we are writing today to share new information about a fourth closure.
Just before College of Chapters, action was taken by our High Council to revoke the charter of our Theta Phi Chapter at Lander University in response to numerous violations of the Fraternity's law and policies that also included acts of physical hazing. Specifically, these violations included, but were not limited to:

1. Situations designed to cause mental and physical discomfort as well as embarrassment, harassment, and ridicule;
2. Situations that created excessive fatigue and psychological shocks;
3. Situations that involved late work sessions;
4. Situations that involved physical calisthenics;
5. Situations that endangered the health and well-being of the Candidate members;
6. Situations that involved the paddling of members.

The Fraternity has made its position clear: those who haze will face consequences.

This isn't good.

[Zipcreature]

This is sad, so many chapters are still being involved in these activities, especially before College of Chapters. It is a shame.

[Kevin]

Very unfortunate.

[SigmaNuHX766]

I'm glad that Nationals is at least taking a hard line against hazing... If chapters aren't living up to our core values and basic principles, they have no right to call themselves Sigma Nu material.

[banditone]

These chapters must just live in a bubble, with a disability to reach outside their chapter, to other chapters, the internet, anything.... How can you even mess around with some of the chapters that have been closed???

If they close the big boys down for violations (and they have), then you know they wont waste any times with the Lander's of the world. Straighten up your ships

[TrevorG]

I'm glad they chose to give at least vague information about the circumstances that led to the closing. I'm shocked that any chapter is stupid enough to actually paddle anyone.

[ExCom@Land2]

I'm amazed at the people that haven't been exposed to any form of hazing. I'm not condoning hazing in any way but if anyone was shocked by the Lander University case then your in for an eye opening

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by ExCom@Land2

I'm amazed at the people that haven't been exposed to any form of hazing. I'm not condoning hazing in any way but if anyone was shocked by the Lander University case then your in for an eye opening

It doesn't shock me at all. Gradually, hazing chapters will be replaced by LEAD chapters. It's just an inevitability.