LI CO-ED: SORORITY A HELL HOUSE-Phi Epsilon

jon1856 · #1 05-03-2008, 11:21 AM

As with any story, seems to be several sides to this one:
A Long Island college freshman says she has been hounded by vengeful sorority girls who verbally and physically attacked her and threatened to "slit her throat" when she decided she didn't want to join their group.
Courtney Holt, 19, of West Roxbury, Mass., a freshman at Hofstra University in Hempstead, yesterday packed her bags to leave because she and her mom fear for her safety.
Phi Epsilon "isn't a sorority; it's a cult," Holt said. ........
http://www.nypost.com/seven/04292008...use_108562.htm

http://gawker.com/385655/sorority-ha...g-and-branding

http://gawker.com/385397/head+bashin...nched-us-first

http://gawker.com/386512/if-you-were...his-lawyer-now

preciousjeni · #2 05-03-2008, 04:15 PM

New York Greek Life is its own special world.

CutiePie2000 · #3 05-03-2008, 04:29 PM

Law & Order will surely pick this up as an idea for an episode.

Tom Earp · #4 05-03-2008, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by preciousjeni

New York Greek Life is its own special world.

So just what does that mean?

They do not have to follow the rules because it is N Y?

PANTHERTEKE · #5 05-03-2008, 05:37 PM

Its a local, no surprise.

OleMissGlitter · #6 05-03-2008, 07:22 PM

I'm shocked Hofstra hasn't done anything yet.....

cp.pride · #7 05-03-2008, 09:20 PM

WOW. that is horrible. but then again, I can't tell who is lying.

33girl · #8 05-05-2008, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom Earp

So just what does that mean?

They do not have to follow the rules because it is N Y?

No, just that there is a lot of weird stuff that happens there that doesn't happen elsewhere.

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Originally Posted by PANTHERTEKE

Its a local, no surprise.

Quit local bashing. It's uber lame.

Ch2tf · #9 05-05-2008, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by CutiePie2000

Law & Order will surely pick this up as an idea for an episode.

You know they will. They will have this episode out before the season finale, lol.

DSTCHAOS · #10 05-05-2008, 11:17 AM

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She also did not look forward to the Phi Ep initiation ritual, which, she said, includes being branded in the groin area with a hot fork.

Eh.....

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Finally, Holt said: "I don't like you guys. I don't like your sorority." She said one member told her, "You're going to have to transfer."

LOL....

tld221 · #11 05-05-2008, 01:45 PM

it IS Hofstra, im so not surprised. not that its right, but the impression i get is that the greeks there haze folks up just because (have older sorors/family/friends who went there). i mean, Hempstead is barely an hour outside of the city... go get a hobby. and not the "branding with a fork" kind.

preciousjeni · #12 05-05-2008, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Earp

So just what does that mean?

They do not have to follow the rules because it is N Y?

Just stop. Thanks.

cp.pride · #13 05-07-2008, 04:15 PM

who is telling the truth? the sorority covering up or the girl makign up fake stuff to get revenge?
whooooo????

Tom Earp · #14 05-07-2008, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by preciousjeni

Just stop. Thanks.

Why don't you piss off? Jesus Loves you but not your comments!

Not All Locals are in the wrong, but to many are!

Get it?

Many at times do not make it and make it a personel thing when they should not have been there in the first place! It doesn't make a difference if it is a Local or a National!

Denise_DPhiE · #15 05-13-2008, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by tld221

it IS Hofstra, im so not surprised. not that its right, but the impression i get is that the greeks there haze folks up just because (have older sorors/family/friends who went there). i mean, Hempstead is barely an hour outside of the city... go get a hobby. and not the "branding with a fork" kind.

As an alum of Hofstra, I get to speak on this. The locals at Hofstra have always gotten away with stuff that nationals would never dream of. The locals have been around since 1930s, some affiiliated with NPC groups and kept their "traditions" and some even got caught/shut down for a while. I was a chapter founder and 1/2 my group were women who had depledged the locals and felt hazing was not what they were about.

As for this story, none of us will ever know. Is Phi Ep's pledge program the hardest at Hofstra? Yes, probably. My chapter competes directly in recruitment with Phi Ep. Women often go to both prefs. Is Phi Ep strong and puts out many greek leaders, yes. Do they make women chant in the cafeteria, keep them up all night and treat them like less than equals then welcome them with open arms after Hell Night? Probably.

Do they brand? Sounds like a myth but you never know.

The story will play out, the girl will likely transfer somewhere where this will eventually go away. Nothing is going to change at Hofstra with these locals.

Those alums give $$ to the university.