U. of Florida Investigating Alleged Damages at Sorority Event

[macallan25]

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

I guess someone from that particular area does not know everything compared to those who are more current with this written journal.

I hope you get salmonella.

[mh*e]

The Alligator can be useful, but it's not exactly the New York Times...

They often publish stories weeks after the events occur. They also recycle stories from issue to issue... among other things.

[Tom Earp]

Originally Posted by macallan25

I hope you get salmonella.

Typical inane post by you.

You throwing threats, grow up and be some body.

[whittleschmegg]

I don't know much about Zeta at UF, from what I have read they seem like they are good girls from a good chapter. However the reality of the issue is they brought dates that disrespected property, these boys were invited by Zeta sisters to a Zeta function and ultimatly it reflects upon the girls and there choice in dates.

It seems like the sorority is taking the proper steps to rectify the issue and hopefully the girls will learn from this or atleast make there dates feel real bad for what they did.

[Low C Sharp]

The opinion articles are almost always products of the embarrassingly liberal and rebellious college writers

Can you tell us which parts of the editorial you believe are false or unfair?

It seemed like the harsh truth to me.
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[Low C Sharp]

However the reality of the issue is they brought dates that disrespected property

Yes, I learned the hard way that you are responsible for the behavior of your guests. But I hope that the guys face some consequences too. If I were the lawyer for Zeta headquarters, which paid for the damage, I'd be sending some carefully worded letters to the actual perpetrators, suggesting that it would be in their best interests to reimburse Zeta for the damage they caused as guests.
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[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by SECdomination

The only problem I have with this specific article is that these kind of incidents happen all the time, and Zeta is taking some serious heat....Which I guess is better for the rest of us.

That kind of stuff happens all the time? In public establishments that are hosting your event? That's pretty shocking to me. If that's the case, why are any hotels/restaurants/any place that values its property & reputation welcoming your organizations? Don't you all have some pride? And a sense of what's right and what's wrong?

[jon1856]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

That kind of stuff happens all the time? In public establishments that are hosting your event? That's pretty shocking to me. If that's the case, why are any hotels/restaurants/any place that values its property & reputation welcoming your organizations? Don't you all have some pride? And a sense of what's right and what's wrong?

I know of at least one other situation like this; in fact worse.
My own chapter, long after I was gone and while already on double-secret probation, wreaked a private house on the coast while on retreat.

Just one of the reasons the chapter/charter is gone.

[PeppyGPhiB]

I wasn't attacking anyone's organization specifically, it just sounded like some folks here knew well the UF greek system and I thought they were saying that this stuff happens all the time at UF.

[exlurker]

An article in a regional newspaper describes the sanctions that have been imposed by Zeta Tau Alpha HQ:

http://www.theledger.com/article/200...711180420/1004

Looks like these are the main ones:

*all social events will be alcohol-free "until further notice"

* chapter social events have to be inside the Gainsville city limits for the rest of the school year

* chapter members have to "complete an online alcohol-abuse prevention course"

*the chapter has to go through a "risk-management education program"

[SmartBlondeGPhB]

Originally Posted by exlurker

In a written statement, the sorority's national president said the UF chapter is prohibited from holding social events that include alcohol while her staff investigates the complaint. "These actions do not represent the high ideals of our 109-year-old sisterhood," Zeta Tau Alpha National President Laura Ladewig Mauro said.

Aren't all official NPC sorority social events supposed to be without alcohol????

[TSteven]

Originally Posted by SmartBlondeGPhB

Aren't all official NPC sorority social events supposed to be without alcohol????

As I understood the NPC policy - and I have a feeling I do not really know it - the *no alcohol* policy applied to events where the NPC chapter might be a host. But if there was a third party vendor, then it could be acceptable (i.e. formals, mixers etc.) depending on the particular NPC organization's policies. As such, I took the sanctions to mean that the chapter could not participate in any event - even with a third party vendor - where alcohol might be present.

[rebecca_sigma3]

Originally Posted by TSteven

As I understood the NPC policy - and I have a feeling I do not really know it - the *no alcohol* policy applied to events where the NPC chapter might be a host. But if there was a third party vendor, then it could be acceptable (i.e. formals, mixers etc.) depending on the particular NPC organization's policies. As such, I took the sanctions to mean that the chapter could not participate in any event - even with a third party vendor - where alcohol might be present.

If the event had been sponsored by the University's Panhellenic Association, then per NPC procedures, the event is alcohol free. However, in this siutation, it actually depends on the individual group's Risk Management policies. For Tri Sigma, as long as we follow our social event policies (3rd party vendor, licensed bartender, security, etc.), chapters are allowed to have alcohol at social events.

[PhiGam]

Originally Posted by ZTAngel

The UF ZTAs are an excellent chapter. Top chapter on campus, good grades, raise a lot of money for our philanthropy and are highly-respected. I just can't fathom that it was the women who caused all this damage. In fact, even The Alligator said that most of the damage was caused the girls' dates. I'm certainly not condoning the actions of the UF ZTAs but the article is extremely biased and definitely reeks of disdain for the Greek community.

These types of things happen on date functions, unfortunately. You bring a bunch of drunk guys from different fraternities together in one room and...well...things happen. I think many of us have seen this happen during one of our date functions although maybe not to this extent but I can certainly see how it could have progressed into what it did.

Zetas are the best sorority at UF, super hot. Unfortunately most guys I've met from UF are classless and wouldn't think twice about engaging in this kind of behavior.

[SthrnZeta]

Rebecca, ZTA is the same way it sounds like as Tri-Sigma. Alcohol is ok from third party vendors - hence why we have to have a cash bar at formals and not an open bar/keg/etc.