AOII at U of Alabama on Probation for Hazing

[exlurker]

The Associated Press reports that the Alpha Omicron Pi chapter at the U of Alabama has been put on probation for hazing. The probation reportedly will last for two years. It will NOT affect their participation in recruitment. No details of the exact nature of the probation or the activities that led to it are presented in the AP story, which is available on the web site of the Tuscaloosa paper

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com

The article is also available via a Google News search.

Sad news for 'Bama Greeks, and unusual, because sorority hazing incidents seem to be fairly rare

[GeekyPenguin]

OK, I'll be the Devil's advocate...

Is anybody else REALLY curious to know what the hazing incidents were?

[texas*princess]

I'm definitely curious, but in all honesty, I don't think it is going to be anything big. NPC considers pretty much everything hazing

[Cluey]

I'm not curious. Not all all. You couldn't pay me to know that horribly intriguing information

[Bama_Alumna]

I don't think it is going to be anything big. NPC considers pretty much everything hazing

I don't know exactly what it is, but I heard from a person in the administration that it's pretty bad. AOPis are keeping a tight lip about whatever happened. I'm sure we'll hear something in the near future, but I don't know if the truth will come out. If I hear of anything worth reporting, I'll be sure to let you all in on it.

[sugar and spice]

Originally posted by texas*princess
I'm definitely curious, but in all honesty, I don't think it is going to be anything big. NPC considers pretty much everything hazing

Yes, but you generally don't get two-year probations for scavenger hunts.

My guess is that it was at least somewhat legitimate.

[texas*princess]

that's true s&s.

I do think it's weird that they are on probation but will still be able to participate in recruitment?

So they are on probation for 2 years... does that mean they are just being "watched" or investigated?

I know it doesn't mean they were suspended because then they would have had their recruitment participation taken away? I'm just confused!

[GeekyPenguin]

T*P, I think it just means they're being watched carefully for the next few years. The UA newspaper is at www.cw.ua.edu, for what it's worth.

[sugar and spice]

NPC rules dictate that punishments -- no matter whether they're for hazing, breaking drinking rules, recruitment infractions, or anything else -- cannot prohibit sororities from participating in rush or limit the amount of girls they can take. No matter what, if a sorority is active it is guaranteed the right to take quota and get to total.

Of course, the combination of (1) hazing allegations and (2) the fact that their probation may include limiting the number or types of social functions they have -- that alone will probably affect their rush.

[texas*princess]

s&s, thanks for the info! I am completely unaware of some of the NPC rules

[GammaPhiBabe]

The UA newspaper is at www.cw.ua.edu, for what it's worth.

For some reason the CW isn't reporting on this story. I have no idea why.

[Takeshi]

The CW doesn't go to print on Thursday. There'll be something on it in Friday's paper.

[GammaPhiBabe]

The CW doesn't go to print on Thursday. There'll be something on it in Friday's paper.

You're right, there is something in today's paper: http://www.cw.ua.edu
They usually print on Thursdays, but I guess the press schedule has been thrown off due to dead week/upcoming finals.
I just wonder what took so long to break this story, considering that the probation took place last month.
Whatever happened, I'm sure the AOPi's will stick together and remain a strong house. As an undergrad, I had some good friends who were AOPis.

[Bama_Alumna]

Whoa! Some of the comments are harsh!

http://www.cw.ua.edu/vnews/display.v.../3fd01ada62c79

[Jill1228]

No kidding! Put away the claws!