Miami University Pi Beta Phi Suspended

[sydney bristow]

What in the name of all that is holy is going on in Ohio!?!?!

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by sydney bristow

What in the name of all that is holy is going on in Ohio!?!?!

Don't blame it on Ohio. Other schools are getting by without problems.

[sydney bristow]

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

Don't blame it on Ohio. Other schools are getting by without problems.

You're right, you're right. Miami seems to be cracking down quite a bit. Or maybe these things happen at other places but aren't punished as much? I don't really know I haven't ever heard of anything like this at my school but maybe it happens and is kept under wraps. I still don't understand why most of my generation of greeks think that the only way to have fun at a mixer/formal is to be wasted.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by sydney bristow

You're right, you're right. Miami seems to be cracking down quite a bit. Or maybe these things happen at other places but aren't punished as much? I don't really know I haven't ever heard of anything like this at my school but maybe it happens and is kept under wraps. I still don't understand why most of my generation of greeks think that the only way to have fun at a mixer/formal is to be wasted.

It's not just Greeks...it's people in general. I actually heard a report on the way into work this morning about how widespread this issue is. Apparently even Europe is having a hard time with binge drinking, even though most European families teach their children about drinking in moderation from an early age. The report said that heavy drinking by age 15 was much more prevalent in Europe than in the US, which really surprised me.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...ryId=127222042

Since this is been shown to be a problem in Europe where there are no Greeks (well, no social fraternities/sororities), this seems to be more of a generational issue.

[sydney bristow]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

Since this is been shown to be a problem in Europe where there are no Greeks (well, no social fraternities/sororities), this seems to be more of a generational issue.

Agreed!

[Alumiyum]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

It's not just Greeks...it's people in general. I actually heard a report on the way into work this morning about how widespread this issue is. Apparently even Europe is having a hard time with binge drinking, even though most European families teach their children about drinking in moderation from an early age. The report said that heavy drinking by age 15 was much more prevalent in Europe than in the US, which really surprised me.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...ryId=127222042

Since this is been shown to be a problem in Europe where there are no Greeks (well, no social fraternities/sororities), this seems to be more of a generational issue.

All the exchange students from Europe I knew in undergrad could and did drink us American kids under the table on just about any occasion. I'm not surprised there is more binge drinking in Europe among that age group.

Most of my friends during my last two years of college were independents and their parties were every bit as crazy (and often crazier since they had no standards board to answer to) as the greek parties on campus. I definitely think it's a generational thing, not a Greek thing.

I did a lot of that my freshman year, but quickly realized that puking is not fun and being wasted is pointless. I don't get why it's necessary for some people to get black out drunk to have fun, especially after the first few forays into the world of partying freshman year. If I did have fun when I was that drunk, I don't remember it...so what's the point?

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by Alumiyum

All the exchange students from Europe I knew in undergrad could and did drink us American kids under the table on just about any occasion. I'm not surprised there is more binge drinking in Europe among that age group.

Most of my friends during my last two years of college were independents and their parties were every bit as crazy (and often crazier since they had no standards board to answer to) as the greek parties on campus. I definitely think it's a generational thing, not a Greek thing.

I did a lot of that my freshman year, but quickly realized that puking is not fun and being wasted is pointless. I don't get why it's necessary for some people to get black out drunk to have fun, especially after the first few forays into the world of partying freshman year. If I did have fun when I was that drunk, I don't remember it...so what's the point?

Truth.

[33girl]

Oh please. What about that old chestnut regarding the 60s - "If you can remember it, you weren't there?"