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12-07-2010, 09:04 PM
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Unfortunate Drug Bust (and Greek) Publicity: Columbia and U of Kentucky
Unfortunately, two drug bust stories involving fraternity members have hit the news, one at Columbia and another at Kentucky. The Columbia bust / allegations, of course, are getting greater coverage right now. Examples of articles:
Columbia U (NY)
http://abcnews.go.com/US/columbia-un...ry?id=12335634
Excerpt:
. . . According to the investigators, most of the sales took place in the common areas of Alpha Epsilon Pi, Pi Kappa Alpha and Psi Upsilon. . . .
Similar story is on many news sites, and a blog at:
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/20...er=rss&emc=rss
U of Kentucky
http://kykernel.com/2010/12/07/delta...g-trafficking/
Excerpt:
December 7, 2010 by Patrick Sullivan
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A Delta Tau Delta member was dealing drugs out of the chapter’s house and most of his 30 or so clients were his own fraternity brothers, police said in a court hearing . . .
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12-07-2010, 09:17 PM
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I had to reread the second one. The kid gave them permission to search his room even though he had weed out and people were smoking. really?
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12-07-2010, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito
I had to reread the second one. The kid gave them permission to search his room even though he had weed out and people were smoking. really?
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That's what's reported. If there was a lot of smoking going on, the kid may not have been functioning as the brightest LED light on the string.
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12-07-2010, 11:15 PM
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Last edited by SOM; 12-07-2010 at 11:19 PM.
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12-08-2010, 12:34 AM
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This sucks because I know a couple of the Columbia kids.
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12-08-2010, 09:06 AM
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there was a pretty big story on the Today show this morning.
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12-08-2010, 01:52 PM
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Ivy League students accused of dealing LSD 'sweets' and cocaine claim they sold drugs to pay tuition fees
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So, that's how I was supposed to pay for grad school. Not student loans, selling drugs. facepalm
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12-08-2010, 02:16 PM
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As a Columbia graduate and a proud alum of another Ivy, I think the media's reaction to this is hilarious. People are scandalized. Why? College kids do drugs--even (or especially) kids at "prestigious" schools. Where do you think they're buying their drugs? Dorms, fraternity houses, and gym locker rooms--not from Bill the sketchy dealer.
Adderall/Ritalin/Concerta is as easy to get as aspirin. So many kids come to college already on the stuff; far more get "diagnosed" as ADD and prescribed while students. Still others buy it from friends.
On the illegal tip, I remember my senior year--some dudes from Westport, CT were excited when this kid came in as a freshman--because he was a well-known drug dealer (as a high schooler). This was 10 years ago--I imagine it's gotten far worse.
Did people really think that students at Ivy League schools did nothing but study?
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12-09-2010, 06:27 PM
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Update: Interim Suspension
As one might expect ---
http://www.columbiaspectator.com/201...ced-suspension
Excerpts from article ^ in The Spectator:
The Alpha Epsilon Pi, Pi Kappa Alpha, and Psi Upsilon fraternities were placed on interim suspension Wednesday night after the arrests on Tuesday of several members who allegedly sold illegal drugs from their 114th Street brownstones.
Dean of Student Affairs Kevin Shollenberger announced in a statement that the three fraternities had been instructed to cease all activities—including recruitment, initiation, and social events—pending further review.
. . . The charters for each of the fraternities remained intact as of Wednesday night. . . .
ETA: At least two of the gentlemen who were arrested are out on bail:
http://www.columbiaspectator.com/201...eleased-prison
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12-09-2010, 06:36 PM
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Interesting how the intercultural house didn't get into any trouble but the fraternities did. Also there is one part that really confuses me. IT implies that one of teh people involved was a pledge.
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12-09-2010, 08:00 PM
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"The police found a list of "10 agenda items" on a wall at Psi U last night, including an eleventh that read "Don't sell drugs out of the frat house" with a note that read "Adam should have followed this rule."
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Sorry but I LOLed. Apparently Columbia admissions standards do not measure common sense.
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12-18-2010, 10:22 AM
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There is an extensive article in today's (12/18) NY Times about the Columbia situation.
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03-04-2011, 06:24 PM
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Columbia -- update on sanctions, etc., as reported by the student paper:
http://www.columbiaspectator.com/201...se-brownstones
Excerpt:
. . . According to members of the organizations and a statement from the Division of Student Affairs, Pi Kappa Alpha, Psi Upsilon, and Alpha Epsilon Pi will lose their brownstones and will have only probationary recognition from the University for the next three years.
Other consequences will include extended social probation until fall 2011 and required three-year improvement plans. . . .
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