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10-26-2006, 04:05 PM
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Three Hospitalized (Alcohol) at U of Central Florida
Police responding to a tip about a fraternity party found three students so drunk that they had to be hospitalized. Please note that although the news story alludes to possible "hazing," it also indicates that it's not known if the students were pledges. Apparently it's not known whether the students were old enough to drink legally. Consequently I think the wording of the article could have been a lot better. Still, an instance of get-them-to-the-hospital-now intoxication shouldn't be taken lightly.
http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs..../61026020/1075
Edited to add:
A little more information:
According to WFTV, both the university and the police are investigating the incident:
http://www.wftv.com/news/10167991/detail.html
Excerpt:
In the meantime, the fraternity has been put on "organizational suspension," meaning no on or off campus parties, mixers, or intramurals. The charges are disorderly conduct, alcohol and hazing.
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10-26-2006, 04:51 PM
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OUCH.
Not again.
When do they learn? 
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10-27-2006, 01:08 PM
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its really sad to see one of the strongest fraternities here on campus in so much trouble. Local news stations blow things out of proportion, so dont take everything they say literally.
question though, what do you guys think the consequences will be?
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10-27-2006, 01:49 PM
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I don't think I've ever seen someone of legal age drink to the point of needing hospitalization.
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10-27-2006, 02:28 PM
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Quote:
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I don't think I've ever seen someone of legal age drink to the point of needing hospitalization.
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I have, but they weren't too far into legal age.
Your point is well taken though. Most people's binge drinking years are from 18-21. I really think it's because younger people only see alcohol at parties and never get a chance to experience it responsibly. People think that since it's already illegal to have one drink, might as well have ten. I think it's crazy that the gov expects people to go off to college and wait till they're 21 (late junior/senior year) to drink! Prohibition breeds binge drinking.
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10-27-2006, 07:49 PM
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I have, but they weren't too far into legal age.
Your point is well taken though. Most people's binge drinking years are from 18-21. I really think it's because younger people only see alcohol at parties and never get a chance to experience it responsibly. People think that since it's already illegal to have one drink, might as well have ten. I think it's crazy that the gov expects people to go off to college and wait till they're 21 (late junior/senior year) to drink! Prohibition breeds binge drinking.
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Run for office and fix that. It can't be too hard to win an election in Florida judging by the folks representing them on the national scene 
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10-28-2006, 07:16 PM
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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- A University of Central Florida fraternity is under investigation. Sigma Alpha Epsilon has been accused of hazing after three people were taken to the hospital. It's not the first time the frat house has been in hot water.
Accused by whom? It doesn't say.
"We don't know much about what happened to lead them to go to the hospital.
Hmmm...
The three students were treated and released. UCF will talk with doctors to see what made them so sick.
Treated? Treated with what? For what? What's the treatment for drunkeness? Hot coffee?
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10-28-2006, 07:20 PM
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"Yes, sometimes history for a chapter is included in looking at an appropriate institutional response,"
It seems to be included when writing for a newspaper too. I don't know anything about SAE at UCF, but I know BAD reporting when I see it. These stories are loaded with unsubstantiated inuendos.
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10-28-2006, 10:03 PM
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10-29-2006, 03:00 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JonoBN41
"Yes, sometimes history for a chapter is included in looking at an appropriate institutional response,"
It seems to be included when writing for a newspaper too. I don't know anything about SAE at UCF, but I know BAD reporting when I see it. These stories are loaded with unsubstantiated inuendos.
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10-29-2006, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by SparklySmile
question though, what do you guys think the consequences will be?
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I'm not sure although I think this might be the last straw for SAE at UCF. About 3 years ago, there was an incident that SAE was suspended for which involved some pledges. I believe the story was posted on GC. Back when I was still at UCF, there was an incident with them and another fraternity and a drug ring. I know the other fraternity was suspended and I believe SAE was too. I remember the media going crazy over that story. They camped out in front of the fraternity houses and would harass Greeks when they were walking to class just so that they could get a quote. The media wasn't ever able to get the story right back then so I have little faith that the articles they're writing now are correct. Still, it doesn't look good for SAE. I know the University is really cracking down on Greek Park after having a number of hazing and risk management cases over the past couple of years.
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10-30-2006, 12:41 AM
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yea i acctually know the pledges that were involved in the whole situation 3 years ago. they are currently brothers. But the media's facts are so incorrect and blown out of proportion. Theres a meeting on friday to see what UCF decides. Hopefully they will be able to keep their house, bc we've all seen the drama that UCF is STILL having with Pike and their house.
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11-01-2006, 11:57 PM
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Media does tend to blow fraternity and sorority events out of wack when shit hits the fan...
Damn media....
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11-02-2006, 09:17 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SparklySmile
yea i acctually know the pledges that were involved in the whole situation 3 years ago. they are currently brothers. But the media's facts are so incorrect and blown out of proportion. Theres a meeting on friday to see what UCF decides. Hopefully they will be able to keep their house, bc we've all seen the drama that UCF is STILL having with Pike and their house.
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I'm not saying who's right and who's wrong in this situation but...
if fraternities and sororities didn't give the media something to talk about, there wouldn't be this problem.
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Originally Posted by PM_Mama00
if fraternities and sororities didn't give the media something to talk about, there wouldn't be this problem.
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Bingo, Bingo!
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