Dateline, Sunday 6/3: The College Fraternity Crisis

[33girl]

A Good Samaritan law (I think that’s what it’s called) needs to be in place in every state AND honored by the colleges as well. I’m sure most of the reluctance to call 911 etc comes from fear of punishment.

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by 33girl

A Good Samaritan law (I think that’s what it’s called) needs to be in place in every state AND honored by the colleges as well. I’m sure most of the reluctance to call 911 etc comes from fear of punishment.

Exactly.

[navane]

Originally Posted by 33girl

A Good Samaritan law (I think that’s what it’s called) needs to be in place in every state AND honored by the colleges as well. I’m sure most of the reluctance to call 911 etc comes from fear of punishment.

"....AND honored by the colleges as well" is the key here. It's one thing to know that you won't be prosecuted in court or successfully sued by the families. It's another thing when the university throws the book at you. Also let's not forget the GLO inter/national offices. They will need to consider how they will respond to those situations as well. How do you tell a chapter "I'm so glad you called 911. You did the right thing. Uhm.............but we need to talk about the hazing"?

[33girl]

Getting kicked out of your GLO is not going to affect your getting a job or into grad school - you just don’t mention you were ever in it. Getting kicked out of school is quite another matter. Considering fraternities and sororities kick people out for pictures of solo cups in social media, I fully expect they’ll be disciplined or removed if they were participating in risky or underage drinking.