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Originally Posted by Coramoor
Delts were at WVU before it was even WVU. It was called the Morgantown Academy.
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Right. That's the school named in the history I spoke of.
Since I knew of the change in names, I tansposed them in my comments so as not to confuse anyone who might read them.
I hate to see any chapter of any greek letter society close, but it's obviously worse for me when it's one of ours. However, whether a Delt chapter or some other, in the long run, this is necessary for the survival of the fraternity system (including women's fraternities) as we know it.
The "good old days" are gone, and if organizations don't adhere to the rules and laws, we're history. Between the liability issues and more and more invasive legislation, I'm not optimistic about the Greek System if everyone doesn't receive a wake up call.
Tradition is important, but those who hide behind that word to continue hazing, etc., in my opinion, are being selfish and not looking at the welfare of their organization and future of their brotherhood. The rationalization that "we only haze a little and don't hurt anyone," doesn't cut it. Laws are laws and rules are rules -- even when they're ill conceived and, frankly, unfair. If you drive 1 MPH over the speed limit, a police officer
can ticket you if he/she really wants to. Few will, but some might -- for whatever reason. The same applies to even very selective hazing.
The whole situation, on all of the sides of the argument, is sad.
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