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09-28-2012, 04:30 PM
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The Zeta Chapter surrendered its Charter on September 28, 2012. Subsequently, the International Fraternity suspended the Chapter’s charter, effective immediately, with the status of its charter to be revisited no sooner than 2015.
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http://www.pikes.org/media/media/Pre..._PIKE_9_28.pdf
I feel bad for the 130+ brothers of Zeta that are being punished for the actions of just a couple of members.
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09-28-2012, 04:42 PM
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On the one hand, this was extremely stupid.
On the other hand, the kid lived through the situation, so I don't see how this is national news. Kids drink to get drunk all the time. This one did something exceedingly stupid and he probably had a very embarrassing trip to the hospital to show for it.
Should the chapter face some sort of sanctions? Probably. Closed? I really don't think this merits closing a chapter. It appears that someone was at least smart enough to seek medical attention when it was needed.
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I agree. While I don't fully understand why these guys did what they did I don't see why this has become so sensational. I mean, national news vans camped out in front of the house for days because a kid put wine up his ass? I see young men do dumber and more dangerous things nightly on Tosh.0.
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09-28-2012, 05:53 PM
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Looks like the hammer is coming down on the UTK Pike chapter. The chapter is indefinitely suspended by the university today. I imagine yanking the charter by their HQ is soon to follow. All members are ordered to vacate the house in 9 days. What a shame.
UT Closes Pike Chapter
eta: A news release from UT states the Zeta Chapter has notified the international office in Memphis "of its decision to voluntarily surrender its charter to the national organization."
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09-28-2012, 06:30 PM
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That's such a shame.
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09-28-2012, 07:39 PM
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In this situation, will any or all of their new members ( as long as they had not been through the Pi Kappa Alpha initiation ritual ) obtained during their Fall Rush be allowed to join other organizations, either this semester or Spring 2013 Rush?
Logically, if I were a new member, I would wait till Spring to re-rush, to give things a chance to quiet down some.
Last edited by ZetaPhi708; 09-28-2012 at 07:42 PM.
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09-28-2012, 10:37 PM
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In this situation, will any or all of their new members ( as long as they had not been through the Pi Kappa Alpha initiation ritual ) obtained during their Fall Rush be allowed to join other organizations, either this semester or Spring 2013 Rush?
Logically, if I were a new member, I would wait till Spring to re-rush, to give things a chance to quiet down some.
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If they have not initiated yet, and there are no University of Tennessee restrictions that might keep them from doing so (none that I can think of), any or all should be allowed to rush.
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09-30-2012, 02:53 PM
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Wow, this story is getting wide spread news coverage. Big 3 column AP story in my Sunday paper, main section page 8, major metro area on the west coast. The details are chilling. I am glad that this story is getting attention. Hopefully it is a wake up call to fraternity men that this is a dangerous practice. I know that I will speak to my son about it too.
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09-30-2012, 03:02 PM
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Hopefully it is a wake up call to everyone that this is a dangerous practice.
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09-30-2012, 04:43 PM
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How incredibly sad that anyone has to be warned that sticking a tube up your butt and having liquor poured into your system is a DANGEROUS practice. 
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09-30-2012, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by thetalady
Looks like the hammer is coming down on the UTK Pike chapter. The chapter is indefinitely suspended by the university today. I imagine yanking the charter by their HQ is soon to follow. All members are ordered to vacate the house in 9 days. What a shame.
UT Closes Pike Chapter
eta: A news release from UT states the Zeta Chapter has notified the international office in Memphis "of its decision to voluntarily surrender its charter to the national organization." |
thetalady, thank you!
See also:
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/492288.../#.UGiwL8glqSo
Excerpt from ^^:“The university responded with swift investigation and a decision Friday to shutter the fraternity until at least 2015. The national Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity organization also accepted the withdrawal of the campus charter. . . . “
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09-30-2012, 09:42 PM
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How incredibly sad that anyone has to be warned that sticking a tube up your butt and having liquor poured into your system is a DANGEROUS practice. |
It'll probably start showing up on alcohol labels...
Warning: butt-chugging may be hazardous to your health.
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10-01-2012, 11:36 AM
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I'm getting old!!!! I can't even comprehend this! Just gross.
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10-01-2012, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by BlueOwl
Wow, this story is getting wide spread news coverage. Big 3 column AP story in my Sunday paper, main section page 8, major metro area on the west coast. The details are chilling. I am glad that this story is getting attention. Hopefully it is a wake up call to fraternity men that this is a dangerous practice. I know that I will speak to my son about it too.
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I'm more worried that the media making people aware that it is possible to get drunk in this manner will inspire more kids to try it.
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10-01-2012, 02:03 PM
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It'll probably start showing up on alcohol labels...
Warning: butt-chugging may be hazardous to your health.
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They should also put warning labels on the plastic tubing "please do not insert this tubing into your butt"
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10-01-2012, 02:11 PM
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They should also put warning labels on the plastic tubing "please do not insert this tubing into your butt"
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I weep for our future should this ever become necessary.
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