Hofstra Shooting

[Denise_DPhiE]

Yes Old Row, that is correct. I had not seen that letter. Sigma had been a local (called Tau Chi Rho) for about 15 years before affiliating with Sigma and kept a lot of their "traditions" and I think it eventually became their demise. Sigma was one of the first NPC groups at Hofstra - I was a charter member of my group about same time they went w/ Sigma. My group was not previously a local and many of my sisters had depledged from locals b/c of their "traditions". My group just celebrated our 25th anniversary.

More on the story here. This lovely young woman had so much to live for. I ache for this family and her friends and all involved. Students will wear white ribbbons at graduation today to remember Andrea.

Note to nutbrown and all - this campus cannot house all the students who want to love on campus so it s common to rent local houses around campus. Greek housing is not allowed (County rule) but women rent houses together and it becomes a meeting spot and called the $%^ house regardless of whether or not it was sanctioned (or insured) or not.

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/i...wcsuLrLvFTDjYN

[Old_Row]

Originally Posted by Denise_DPhiE

Yes Old Row, that is correct. Sigma had been a local for about 15 years before affiliating with Sigma and kept a lot of their "traditions" and I think it eventually became their demise.

More on the story here. This lovely young woman had so much to live for. I ache for this family and her friends and all involved. Students will wear white ribbbons at graduation today to remember Andrea.

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/i...wcsuLrLvFTDjYN

This is just so horrible and sad. I can't even imagine this happening so close to school. I just want to hug everyone!

I found this too. http://www.hofstra.edu/StudentAffair...reek_ifsc.html It looks like Beta Sigma Phi is also on that unrecognized groups list too.

[AngelPhiSig]

Originally Posted by Old_Row

This is just so horrible and sad. I can't even imagine this happening so close to school. I just want to hug everyone!

I found this too. http://www.hofstra.edu/StudentAffair...reek_ifsc.html It looks like Beta Sigma Phi is also on that unrecognized groups list too.

Beta Sigma Phi can exist as a community chapter made of college students. I was part of one. It does not need to be recognized but chapters should obey campus rules when it comes to advertising etc.

[Old_Row]

Originally Posted by AngelPhiSig

Beta Sigma Phi can exist as a community chapter made of college students. I was part of one. It does not need to be recognized but chapters should obey campus rules when it comes to advertising etc.

Yes, I realize that. I was just pointing it out as there seemed to be some confusion about affiliations etc. I thought it was rather odd that Beta Sigma Phi was called out among groups that were all kicked off campus but it looked like they were unofficially still operating somehow with a kind of strong statement on the school's web site.

We would like to advise all students and parents/guardians that there are groups of University students that wrongfully attempt to function and are not recognized by the University. For your own well-being, we discourage you from attending their events and from affiliating with these organizations. Known unrecognized groups include:*

Hofstra University does not advise or control the actions of these off-campus groups. These groups have been advised by the University and their former National Headquarters to cease ALL operations, including recruitment, education, induction of new members, and the sponsoring of and/or participation in on or off-campus programs.* Unrecognized groups, which do not have any supervision from the University or a national organization, have been shown to have high rates of hazing.* Affiliation with these groups is a violation of the Hofstra Student Code of Conduct and may subject students to University disciplinary action.

As a student, if you are recruited by or have questions about unrecognized student groups, please contact the Office of Student Leadership and Activities at (516) 463-6914 or Email Us. For information about recognized fraternities and sororities on campus, please visit our website.

[LXA SE285]

I thought it was rather odd that Beta Sigma Phi was called out among groups that were all kicked off campus but it looked like they were unofficially still operating somehow with a kind of strong statement on the school's web site.

I think it just boils down to the school covering its butt, regardless of BSP's disciplinary record or lack thereof.