New IFC restrictions for "State" Patty's Day.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by PsychTau

First of all, IFC is made up of a representative from each chapter. Those representatives would have to vote on adopting this policy. So the Greeks shouldn't be pissed at the school because it was a policy their very own chapters voted to pass (at least the IFC Chapters).

Oh come now. We all know that IFCs and NPCs occasionally get buffaloed or pretty much blackmailed into voting ways that they don't agree with at all, for fear of the consequences if they don't. There was a drinking-related death at Penn State last fall and the Greek system as a whole pretty much has its balls in a sling. I'm wagering the guys who voted for this didn't feel like they had a choice. I'd rather see the school just man up and ban things from the top rather than doing crap like this and saying "well, YOUR STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES voted in favor of it!"

[pshsx1]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Oh come now. We all know that IFCs and NPCs occasionally get buffaloed or pretty much blackmailed into voting ways that they don't agree with at all, for fear of the consequences if they don't. There was a drinking-related death at Penn State last fall and the Greek system as a whole pretty much has its balls in a sling. I'm wagering the guys who voted for this didn't feel like they had a choice. I'd rather see the school just man up and ban things from the top rather than doing crap like this and saying "well, YOUR STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES voted in favor of it!"

Yes!

Is it bad that the St. Patty's Day Party at my school is in the IFC bylaws as a party that can't be conflicted with?...

[psusue]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Oh come now. We all know that IFCs and NPCs occasionally get buffaloed or pretty much blackmailed into voting ways that they don't agree with at all, for fear of the consequences if they don't. There was a drinking-related death at Penn State last fall and the Greek system as a whole pretty much has its balls in a sling. I'm wagering the guys who voted for this didn't feel like they had a choice. I'd rather see the school just man up and ban things from the top rather than doing crap like this and saying "well, YOUR STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES voted in favor of it!"

This is basically what happened, or so I heard. The only voting members of the IFC council are the fraternity presidents, but when you're in a room with the head of Greek life and many other important executives, it's unlikely you're going to "stick it to the man" at that time.