U. of Maryland: Chapter De-Recognized (Beta Theta Pi)

tallgreekalum · #1 08-23-2006, 12:24 PM

Thank god my fraternity has resisted this trend of "______ man" or "men of ______" programs that has been happening in the NIC world. We still have a meaningful, tradition-based, non-demeaning new member program(but gie a member full rights after inish) AND do not feel the need to deny 21 yr olds the right to drink in their own homes. If Beta's story is true, then it sounds like they are another victim of political correctness. I know that we had an experience with an SigEp group from W&L that left because they where being forced into their "balanced man" program. We also just affiliated an old chapter of SAE that left over their version of "Man". They are one of the best groups at Duke.

violetpretty · #2 08-23-2006, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by tallgreekalum

...AND do not feel the need to deny 21 yr olds the right to drink in their own homes.

Only some fraternities at UMD have this policy (and not to mention, ALL sororities). Alpha Tau Omega, for example, agreed for their house to be dry as a condition of recolonization. They happen to be one of the strongest and largest fraternities on campus.

tallgreekalum · #3 08-23-2006, 01:25 PM

My point was not about chapters that choose to go "dry",but inter/nationals that force them.

jon1856 · #4 08-23-2006, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by tallgreekalum

My point was not about chapters that choose to go "dry",but inter/nationals that force them.

While I could not find or locate policy on my old schools web site, IIRC the school is dry. And if not 100% total, very strong limits.

Some times we forget that other organizations we are involved with have their own risk management depts.