AEPi @ Indiana: "perhaps alcohol and college don't mix"

[hoosier]

Bloomington, Sept. 6 - A party over the weekend at Alpha Epsilon Pi has resulted in an investigation by the school and Indiana University Police for underage drinking.

IU Police Lt. Jerry Minger says, "many of these students feel in a college atmosphere they can consume alcohol whether they're 21 or not."

Police stopped several underage students for drinking who said they'd been served at a party at the fraternity. When police questioned the 20-year-old president they smelled alcohol on his breath and served him a citation for illegal consumption.

Senior Michael Hoffenberg says, "I think what the campus is doing to the Greek system is a travesty."

While some fraternity members feel they're targets, police say what happened over the weekend is all too common.

According to IU police records, in 2002 police arrested a total of 814 students for violating liquor laws. That number dropped to 614 in 2003.

Already this year; from August 25, when students began moving in, to September 6; police arrested 118 students for illegal possession of alcohol.

Hoffenberg admits that in general underage drinking does happen on campus, "absolutely."

But investigators admit the problem isn't necessarily worse, the technology is better.

Minger says portable Breathalyzer tests allow officers to accurately gauge the blood alcohol level of students. "Of course, if you're under 21, anything it reads will show alcohol consumption," giving investigators more breathing room in the courtroom. "It's a lot greater task to argue with the judge."

It's unclear whether the frat house will suffer any consequences, but police hope students learn at least one lesson, perhaps alcohol and college don't mix.

An IU spokesperson says the school's Student Ethics Committee will determine if Alpha Epsilon Phi will face disciplinary action.

[DeltAlum]

Originally posted by hoosier
Senior Michael Hoffenberg says, "I think what the campus is doing to the Greek system is a travesty."

While some fraternity members feel they're targets, police say what happened over the weekend is all too common.

According to IU police records, in 2002 police arrested a total of 814 students for violating liquor laws. That number dropped to 614 in 2003.

That's the way most Greeks feel. And as long as our members and chapters continue to break the law, then we may be targeted.

We know it's illegal, but we keep doing it.

[Tom Earp]

Vote and Die in the military, but dont drink. Somewhat of a travisty

Just maybe, We have brought this upon ourselves? That is why there is Risk Management and the High Cost of Insurance.

We as Greeks are a targeted Group for those same reasons.

Hell, at LXA General Assembly, they wanted to outlaw Tobacco Products. What next, Music, Clothing?

Get real and not so damn PC!

[aephi alum]

Originally posted by hoosier
An IU spokesperson says the school's Student Ethics Committee will determine if Alpha Epsilon Phi will face disciplinary action.

I assume that's a typo...

[Rudey]

Nothing has happened.

Alpha Epsilon Pi has the resources in place to deal effectively with any risk issues, and that is one of the reasons that we are often out of the spotlight for hazing and alcohol abuse. However, investigations happen all the time and hopefully all fraternities at Indiana will be able to manage their risk level appropriately to avoid any conflicts with the administration.

Sadly, the Indiana administration has also created an atmosphere where Greek brothers and sisters do feel that they are under attack. The administration must address this feeling and perception by its own students.

-Rudey

[BSUPhiSig'92]

It's not just IU, it's the whole state of Indiana. Indiana has gotten very tough on underage drinking in the college environment. The Indiana Excise Police in conjunction with the local police forces travel around to the different colleges in Indiana (mostly IU, Purdue, and Ball State) sending in undercover officers and raiding parties. When this first started in the early 90s when I was a Ball State student, the excise police would issue minor consumption citations to 300-400 people a weekend. The schools and the state have really clamped down hard.