Ole Miss Kappa Sigma Charter Revoked (Appeal Possible)

Kevin · #1 07-18-2006, 07:07 PM

I'm sure that there is significant back-story to this which we aren't going to get here. I just can't see someone getting their charter pulled for alcohol at a rush event.

At the end of the day, it's still illegal, and once HQ knows about it, the insurance companies probably would expect some action. It's too bad that in this day, our decisions are often based upon liability or potential liability, but I guess we've put ourselves in that position.

Cube TX · #2 07-19-2006, 05:39 PM

The chapter was probably in trouble more than once in the past. Once you're on probation it just takes one violation to get you tossed.

shinerbock · #3 07-19-2006, 05:42 PM

Maybe its just me, but I would never pledge a fraternity that didn't have alcohol at a rush event.

Drolefille · #4 07-19-2006, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by shinerbock

Maybe its just me, but I would never pledge a fraternity that didn't have alcohol at a rush event.

The one and only rule for guys rush at my school was NO ALCOHOL. The last day of their rush were bid day parties (aka 5:01s because the ban ended at 5:00 that friday) I thought that was kind of a standard, is this not the case?

shinerbock · #5 07-19-2006, 06:04 PM

Well, we don't have alcohol during "formal rush" which is usually a 3 day period right before people get pinned. However, nobody really bids during formal rush. Real rush begins in June, and alcohol is at everything, be it beach parties, parties in various cities around the south, band parties once school starts, etc. The only events that are dry are potentially dangerous ones (daytime activities on the lake, skeet shooting, etc).

macallan25 · #6 07-19-2006, 09:25 PM

^Yeah, formal rush pretty much means nothing. All of our huge rush events are during the summer, whether it be trips to New Orleans, huge barbecues, all day band parties, etc. In fact, the FIJIs down here are having their Island party this weekend, huge rush event.

Tom Earp · #7 07-21-2006, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by macallan25

^Yeah, formal rush pretty much means nothing. All of our huge rush events are during the summer, whether it be trips to New Orleans, huge barbecues, all day band parties, etc. In fact, the FIJIs down here are having their Island party this weekend, huge rush event.

Depends on the School and HQ rulings though doesnt it?