Our SDSU chapter, Zeta Pi Zeta....

[LXA grits]

May I remind many of you who need reminding:

Lambda Chi Alpha has explicit resolutions on the use of illegal drugs. In fact, one of our BASIC membership expectations is that we, as members, will not use or support the use of illegal drugs. In addition, we have six statements in our "Policy on Illegal Drugs" that support the abolishment of marijuana and other such drugs in Lambda Chi Alpha. It "shall not be tolerated" and we are to "strictly enforce this policy". According to the majority vote of acceptance of our current Constitution and Statutory Code, the use or support of this drug-associated behavior is unconstitutional to Lambda Chi Alpha, based on the fact that it's detrimental to our members and chapters. I, personally, agree with these resolutions, and support the presented evidence. You need to (pulling from previous posts) WAKE UP and realize that your responsibilities as a member of Lambda Chi Alpha are to ensure the best environment for fraternal success. Suggesting that the use of illegal drugs in our fraternity would be a good thing is ridiculous. I abide by the laws and traditions of our fraternity, as it is in the fraternity's best interest to do so. As far as the SDSU (San Diego State University, not South Dakota State University) situation is concerned, I feel that if individual members can be held accountable for their actions (assuming a few were involved) in order for this situation to put Lambda Chi Alpha back on the "road to recovery" then they individually need to be held accountable. It would do well to require the (constitutionally encouraged, anyway) chapter to educate themselves on illegal drug policy, unbiased research, and historical results of drug use in our chapters. However, if the chapter is found to be "in too deep" to save themselves, or if the chapter members of Zeta-Pi Zeta have been inundated so much as to become "un-salvageable," then the responsibility rests on the fraternity to hold the entire chapter accountable for their actions. There are varying levels and different routes to go in lending assistance and support to our members. If the International Fraternity begins to view illegal drug use as a supported aspect of chapter operations, then we are doing a disservice to our members and the fraternal community. I understand that many see marijuana use as a "coming of age" or "college-time past-time", but the fraternity (and its members) should keep with the position that it's not acceptable or beneficial for our members. And that's the most important thing that our International Fraternity needs to keep in mind; ensuring the best undergraduate membership experience possible.

In "my honest opinion" Z A X ,