Kappa Alpha Theta at Johns Hopkins University on Probation

[Aphigal]

ugh...I will contact someone who can speak to the John's Hopkins A Phi's

[33girl]

OK, is anyone else cracking up that they allegedly broke into a Barnes & Noble? I mean, when I think of crazy collegians breaking into places, a bookstore doesn't really spring to mind.

[LucyKKG]

Originally Posted by 33girl

OK, is anyone else cracking up that they allegedly broke into a Barnes & Noble? I mean, when I think of crazy collegians breaking into places, a bookstore doesn't really spring to mind.

Yeah, but they have a really sweet kids section...

Lol, I worked at B&N in high school.

[littleowl33]

Another article on Kappa Alpha Theta's probation was published in the JHU Newsletter today.

http://media.www.jhunewsletter.com/m...-3705607.shtml


Some highlights from the article:

Although Kappa Alpha Theta (Theta) remains embroiled in controversy nearly a month after their national committee initially put them on social probation, the sorority still participated in a party at a local venue.

The sorority's probation, the result of various incidents including an alleged break-in at the Hopkins Barnes & Noble, resulted in the loss of their secret week as well as their big sister and little sister tradition in this year's pledge process.

On March 24, Theta held a party at Red Maple, a popular event space. The party was themed around the letter "P."

"It was P for 'probation,'" an anonymous attendee said. "I thought it was really fun. There weren't supposed to be more than 60 percent of the Thetas there but I think it was more like 95 percent."

"It was probably so successful because it wasn't official. Everyone could cab there instead of taking the vans and everyone basically just put money in a hat."

The party was in conflict with Theta's probation, which forbid large-scale parties. The sorority is now being threatened with more severe consequences.

According to Director of Greek Life Robert Turning, the conduct board and Susan Boswell, the dean of student life, are investigating the situation independent of the inquiry made by the national Theta organization. These inquiries are currently on hold, though, pending the disciplinary action the national committee chooses to take against Theta. Overall, Hopkins has been supportive of Theta with the hope that positive changes will be made.

The article went on to say that the school wants to support Theta because of the size of the group and the sisters' community involvement. Theta is the largest sorority on the Hopkins campus and had a very successful recruitment this year. Since the Greek Life office really wants to build the NPC presence (in fact, they tried to open for expansion last semester but were eventually voted down) I know they really don't want to lose one of the sororities, particularly the largest one.

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by littleowl33

Another article on Kappa Alpha Theta's probation was published in the JHU Newsletter today.

http://media.www.jhunewsletter.com/m...-3705607.shtml


Some highlights from the article:

Although Kappa Alpha Theta (Theta) remains embroiled in controversy nearly a month after their national committee initially put them on social probation, the sorority still participated in a party at a local venue.

The sorority's probation, the result of various incidents including an alleged break-in at the Hopkins Barnes & Noble, resulted in the loss of their secret week as well as their big sister and little sister tradition in this year's pledge process.

On March 24, Theta held a party at Red Maple, a popular event space. The party was themed around the letter "P."

"It was P for 'probation,'" an anonymous attendee said. "I thought it was really fun. There weren't supposed to be more than 60 percent of the Thetas there but I think it was more like 95 percent."

"It was probably so successful because it wasn't official. Everyone could cab there instead of taking the vans and everyone basically just put money in a hat."

The party was in conflict with Theta's probation, which forbid large-scale parties. The sorority is now being threatened with more severe consequences.

According to Director of Greek Life Robert Turning, the conduct board and Susan Boswell, the dean of student life, are investigating the situation independent of the inquiry made by the national Theta organization. These inquiries are currently on hold, though, pending the disciplinary action the national committee chooses to take against Theta. Overall, Hopkins has been supportive of Theta with the hope that positive changes will be made.

The article went on to say that the school wants to support Theta because of the size of the group and the sisters' community involvement. Theta is the largest sorority on the Hopkins campus and had a very successful recruitment this year. Since the Greek Life office really wants to build the NPC presence (in fact, they tried to open for expansion last semester but were eventually voted down) I know they really don't want to lose one of the sororities, particularly the largest one.

HQ's gotta be pissed! The chapter not only disobeyed the restrictions HQ placed on them, they MOCKED them!

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

HQ's gotta be pissed! The chapter not only disobeyed the restrictions HQ placed on them, they MOCKED them!

Absolutely. Usually I have a tinge of sympathy for chapters when they close, but I have none for these girls.

Way to go, ladies.

[texas*princess]

Originally Posted by OTW

Absolutely. Usually I have a tinge of sympathy for chapters when they close, but I have none for these girls.

Way to go, ladies.

No kidding. That just seems like a pretty big slap in the face to their IHQ.

I'm surprised they'd recolonize so quickly. Don't they usually wait 4 yrs for all of the current ppl to graduate?

[33girl]

Originally Posted by littleowl33

On March 24, Theta held a party at Red Maple, a popular event space. The party was themed around the letter "P."

"It was P for 'probation,'" an anonymous attendee said.

I'm sorry, but this is darned funny. I assume everyone had to come dressed in P themed outfits and drink Pabst, Pimm's and Pepsi.

To correct the poster above: I'm betting these women do value their chapter and the bonds formed within it very much. Their charter and national connection is what they could do without.

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by 33girl

I'm sorry, but this is darned funny. I assume everyone had to come dressed in P themed outfits and drink Pabst, Pimm's and Pepsi.

To correct the poster above: I'm betting these women do value their chapter and the bonds formed within it very much. Their charter and national connection is what they could do without.

It's funny to me, too! Also, they broke into a BOOKSTORE. How Hopkins is that?

It's interesting to see how academically rigorous private schools often skirt the rules of their IHQ. Often times, those schools have less restrictive requirements in regards to drinking, housing, and activities than state schools do. Often times, the flouting of the rules is ignored by national bodies since the organizations like the "prestige" of having a chapter of their organization at that school.

[littleowl33]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

It's funny to me, too! Also, they broke into a BOOKSTORE. How Hopkins is that?

It's interesting to see how academically rigorous private schools often skirt the rules of their IHQ. Often times, those schools have less restrictive requirements in regards to drinking, housing, and activities than state schools do. Often times, the flouting of the rules is ignored by national bodies since the organizations like the "prestige" of having a chapter of their organization at that school.

True, that is VERY Hopkins... though rumor has it that they were just breaking in to use the bathroom.