Penn State IFC & Panhellenic Ban "Open" Parties

[EE-BO]

Originally Posted by madmax

I doubt that.
I would bet most incidents involve members of the fraternity.

When it comes to date rape, assault, fights and property damage- most cases where I have personal knowledge of the incident (i.e. I was at the party or knew someone who gave firsthand information about a party) involved at least one stranger.

Hazing and accidents are one thing. But when it comes to the things I mention above, outside guests are a serious problem.

It's logical really- they are drunk at some party and have nothing to lose because it ain't their house or their friends.

I realize my experience does not make for a reliable national statistic, but I think it at least illustrates what a risk uninvited guests can be.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by EE-BO

When it comes to date rape, assault, fights and property damage- most cases where I have personal knowledge of the incident (i.e. I was at the party or knew someone who gave firsthand information about a party) involved at least one stranger.

Hazing and accidents are one thing. But when it comes to the things I mention above, outside guests are a serious problem.

It's logical really- they are drunk at some party and have nothing to lose because it ain't their house or their friends.

I realize my experience does not make for a reliable national statistic, but I think it at least illustrates what a risk uninvited guests can be.

Not only that, at Penn State there are a ridiculous amount of outsiders (high schoolers, townies, people from other colleges) coming to party just because it's a big school in the middle of BFP.

[madmax]

Originally Posted by EE-BO

When it comes to date rape, assault, fights and property damage- most cases where I have personal knowledge of the incident (i.e. I was at the party or knew someone who gave firsthand information about a party) involved at least one stranger.

Hazing and accidents are one thing. But when it comes to the things I mention above, outside guests are a serious problem.

It's logical really- they are drunk at some party and have nothing to lose because it ain't their house or their friends.

I realize my experience does not make for a reliable national statistic, but I think it at least illustrates what a risk uninvited guests can be.

It is like your said, your experience is hardly a reliable national statistic.

I bet Deltalumni has a pie chart on his bedroom ceiling with the exact breakdowns. He could probably settle it.