Sad News: Passing of a UF (FL) Delta Delta Delta Member

[33girl]

When people are grieving, they can hardly get up and face the day, let alone learn or listen to "public service announcements."

IF it comes out that drinking truly was why she passed away, and IF the family or the sorority wants to do some sort of alcohol awareness thing a few months down the line, have at it. But right now? No. It's tacky, unfeeling and tasteless. And I didn't see any "message" from the family in that latter article, just an aside by the writer (i.e. no quotes).

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by 33girl

When people are grieving, they can hardly get up and face the day, let alone learn or listen to "public service announcements."

IF it comes out that drinking truly was why she passed away, and IF the family or the sorority wants to do some sort of alcohol awareness thing a few months down the line, have at it. But right now? No. It's tacky, unfeeling and tasteless. And I didn't see any "message" from the family in that latter article, just an aside by the writer (i.e. no quotes).

This isn't a public service announcement for her friends or family. Just writing an extra article about her is probably too much. This is about letting the thousands of teenagers who are going out and binge drinking every night know that there are ways that you can protect your friends who have had too much. You don't think there are Greeks at UF that could be helped by this story who aren't currently mourning her death? It's a big system. I bet that she didn't know everyone. Teens from her high school may be a good group to target as well for this message.

Also, you don't have to have a quote from a family member to indicate that the family is in support of a message. There have been many reports that have stated that her family was scared that something had happened because they knew that she had been drinking, and they thought she might have had too much. This sounds like a family that understood the risks but let their daughter have her own life. Now they just want others to know that those risks can be deadly. It doesn't take anything away from Molly Ammons. She sounds like an amazing woman. It's sad that she died such an avoidable death. Why is it that only her sorority can have an educational event about this if they want to? Her family certainly can authorize a focus on prevention. It's no different than family members of drowning victims going on a crusade to prevent children from drowning in swimming pools. Your judgement is being clouded by the sorority/alcohol involvement.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

Why is it that only her sorority can have an educational event about this if they want to? Her family certainly can authorize a focus on prevention. It's no different than family members of drowning victims going on a crusade to prevent children from drowning in swimming pools. Your judgement is being clouded by the sorority/alcohol involvement.

Whaaaaaaat? I didn't say that. I personally think it's too soon for anyone, sorority, family, school, you name it, to turn this woman's death into a crusade of any sort. It's unfeeling to the many people in her life who are all grieving in different ways.

Originally Posted by 33girl

IF it comes out that drinking truly was why she passed away, and IF the family or the sorority wants to do some sort of alcohol awareness thing a few months down the line, have at it. But right now? No. It's tacky, unfeeling and tasteless.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Whaaaaaaat? I didn't say that. I personally think it's too soon for anyone, sorority, family, school, you name it, to turn this woman's death into a crusade of any sort. It's unfeeling to the many people in her life who are all grieving in different ways.

I stand corrected...I was scanning the post and just saw sorority. I disagree about timing. Not to mention, these are articles not obituaries. The journalists reporting about this can include anything they want in order to bring some sense of connection with the community or campus environment. You frequently see tie-ins on articles about murders/rape case discussing how people can make themselves more safe. I don't see how this event is any different. The article I highlighted actually doesn't preach the ills of binge drinking, it just discusses how to make sure your friends are safe if they over do it. No condemnation. Just prevention.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

You frequently see tie-ins on articles about murders/rape case discussing how people can make themselves more safe.

The difference is - these articles were written before the toxicology report was even final. It's just being assumed that sorority girl, spring break, was at a party where alcohol was served = she drank too much and died because of it. Not cool. There are many other factors that could have conceivably contributed to her death.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by 33girl

The difference is - these articles were written before the toxicology report was even final. It's just being assumed that sorority girl, spring break, was at a party where alcohol was served = she drank too much and died because of it. Not cool. There are many other factors that could have conceivably contributed to her death.

And they didn't say that was they cause of her death, either.

[33girl]

No, they just brought up that she watched a TV show about death by alcohol poisoning. The attitude is pretty clearly displayed.