U. of Maryland: Chapter De-Recognized (Beta Theta Pi)

[martythemoose]

Yes, since they are not a Men of Principle chapter and had not agreed to change our traditions to take on their new deal, some brothers feel that the HQ may not have tried that hard to keep the chapter active, as well as an awesome house on 6 Fraternity Row. Instead, brothers felt that the HQ used this event as a lever to set their own agenda into motion because changing to MoP is optional for older chapters. Members of the now defunct Beta Theta Pi feel that their strong brotherhood amongst each other and with the alumni of the chapter (who still came to every football tailgate, brotherhood event, and graduation dinner) has been ignored and feel that its a travesty that this bond will not continue on for the younger generations. There are graduates from the mid-1980s who would still come to hang out and talk Beta with the current brothers. A brotherhood tradition built on excellence and thriving on ageless unity discontinued because of envious houses and a seemingly uncaring HQ.