http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive...06dnews-09.asp
According to the Penn State
Collegian, IFC and Panhellenic have agreed on a new social policy that, among other things, bans "open" parties. Probably only time will tell how well the new policy works.
Brief excerpts from the aricle:
Being "on the list" will now be a necessity for the fraternity party-goers of Penn State because of new regulations put in place by the greek community that ban all open parties.
An official social policy for chapters of the greek community was adopted last week by the Interfraternity Council (IFC) and Panhellenic Council to improve safety at the events they sponsor. . . .
One of the major regulations of the new social policy is its ban on all "open parties," which will ease greeks' safety concerns . . . .
. . . chapters that choose not to abide by the new policy will be subject to judicial conduct review, which will include informing national chapter advisers. . . .