U of Central Florida: All Fraternities Asked to Suspend Pledge Classes

[VandalSquirrel]

Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito

The way I read it suggest that one of the fraternities was reported for hazing. If so I can see why they would be worried that it was a Greek wide issue.

If one group is doing it, that isn't indicative of a system wide problem. If the incident was some Thunderdome style cage match with each fraternity entering one pledge I could see it as a problem.

[Psi U MC Vito]

Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel

If one group is doing it, that isn't indicative of a system wide problem. If the incident was some Thunderdome style cage match with each fraternity entering one pledge I could see it as a problem.

I know what you are saying, but I'm saying that maybe the university is thinking that.

[VandalSquirrel]

Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito

I know what you are saying, but I'm saying that maybe the university is thinking that.

I probably shouldn't be giving people ideas. But as a theme party, it might be hysterical to see the costumes.

[chickenoodle]

Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel

If one group is doing it, that isn't indicative of a system wide problem. If the incident was some Thunderdome style cage match with each fraternity entering one pledge I could see it as a problem.

rofl!!

I'm a big Mad Max fan so I found this awesome

But concerning the topic at hand, the fraternity men I've spoken to at UCF are just as clueless as we are and chalk up this incident to an unsupportive/overly strict university president and his staff.

I guess we'll learn more soon enough.

[BlueCarnation]

I know that there was an issue with the Beta Theta Pi chapter at UCF, and I believe that Beta is even involved with a lawsuit with the university over the university's treatment of the Beta chapter there. The university took a lot of heat over their decision--the alleged incident involved both actives and alums--so they probably are a little over sensitive based on that.

[chickenoodle]

Originally Posted by BlueCarnation

I know that there was an issue with the Beta Theta Pi chapter at UCF, and I believe that Beta is even involved with a lawsuit with the university over the university's treatment of the Beta chapter there. The university took a lot of heat over their decision--the alleged incident involved both actives and alums--so they probably are a little over sensitive based on that.

Yes and from what I understand, the Greek community is still pretty sore. However, the fraternity men I've spoken to are not Betas and in fact are members of a chapter that have not been involved in any trouble with UCF.

Again, we'll know more when the university deigns to share...

[BlueCarnation]

Originally Posted by chickenoodle

Yes and from what I understand, the Greek community is still pretty sore. However, the fraternity men I've spoken to are not Betas and in fact are members of a chapter that have not been involved in any trouble with UCF.

Again, we'll know more when the university deigns to share...

Right. I actually meant that the University is probably a little over sensitive and wants to cover its butt, not the Greeks. Sorry.

It will be very interesting to find out. This seems fairly unprecedented.