Wow. Middle Tenn State

[banditone]

I just read through the online ROCK magazine and was VERY surprised to see that Middle Tennessee State got their charter pulled. They were bigtime, and even a Rock Chapter just last year....

Checked their site, no updates since 10/26/2006: http://www.sigmanumtsu.com/

What a waste. I never understand why chapters do that shizz???? To me, the chapter longevity is WAY more important then humiliating some 17yr old.

[Kevin]

Yep.. and as I have said, their former adviser (now Vice-Regent) Tony Maribole is one of the greatest people I've met.

No doubt -- they'll be recolonizing in pretty short order. It is good to see that all of our chapters are subject to the same rules. That insurance is really, really high. Some kids at small chapters might simply be priced out of being Sigma Nus due to insurance alone.

[banditone]

odd story here.... it claims that nationals did the be-heading, even tho the campus itself had no problems with them:

http://chronicle.com/news/article/15...oked-this-year

It's always the other way around isn't it?

[banditone]

Very confusing...


Dr. Bob Glenn, MTSU vice president for Student Affairs and vice provost for Enrollment Management said the university will work hard to try to keep the house open and occupied.

“The chapter is fighting the decision, and we support the chapter,” the vice president said. “They’re [the national office] going from not doing anything to revoking their charter in one step. We think it’s a bad idea. But we’re going into uncharted waters here,” he added.
Glenn said once the hazers are identified, they could face expulsion from the fraternity, university discipline, and perhaps even legal action since hazing is against the law.

[banditone]

MTSU Sigma Nu wins first ever appeal

http://app.e2ma.net/campaign/a7db6fe...42aea203317502

[ARSigmaNu]

I've often thought that nationals pulls the trigger awful quick on hazing. I guess it's a good thing, but mistakes get made. Looks like a sweet house!