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Originally posted by madmax
Because the guys running national fraternities are clueless. The majority of the members of any chapter are alumni but the alumni pay nothing and active members are asked to insure everyone. The national/alumni should start paying their share. If 90% of the members are alumni then the national/alumni should pay 90% of the insurance.
Look at all the incidents involving alumni:
1. UPenn(FIGI). Alumnus spends the entire day drinking at lacross game. Then he goes to three different bars. At the end of the day he stops by the chapter and falls down a flight of steps.
2. Indiana (SN). Pledge injury caused by alumnus. http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...ma+and+indiana
3. Plattsburg . Alumnus charged in death of pledge.
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If those are the only 3, I'm not sold
Seriously though, how are you going to have any success at recruitment if you say you'll have to pay dues for life?
I just got through getting an alum chapter approved and yes, we are paying dues. What for? To support the active chapter. Alum members will be expected to pay a pretty penny 2 years after graduation. This is completely voluntary but we are having great participation!
Will a penny go to insurance? Heck no!
Much better things for alums to put their money to.
The VAST majority of accidents are the fault of undergrads. If not directly, in the incidents you mentioned, because undergrads allowed the alums to do this.
As an alum, I will be the first to tell you, I'm not in charge of the chapter anymore, and I doubt any of the mentioned folks were on the housing corp.
No, undergrads must be responsible ultimately for their own actions. College is a time when we become adults and accept adult responsibilities. This is definitely such a thing.
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