Problems with Chico Fraternity Life?
So, years ago they banned alcohol from fraternity and sorority houses but the problems seem to be getting worse. This year, so far, has seen a Sigma Chi pledge go to the hospital with a BAC of .49 after being at a "dry" pledge event and now Chi Tau have killed one of their pledges dead by making him drink too much water. Sigma Chi will most likely get their charter yanked by their nationals, but Chi Tau isn't national, nor recognized by campus so nothing will happen to their organization, but I imagine who ever they find responsible will go to jail for manslaughter or worse. Read more...
Here is the link to the article for the water death
Here is the link to the alcohol incident
Anyways, I'm glad to report my fraternity is really good about not having any alcohol in or around the house, ever. Nor is forcing people to drink more than they should something we condone.
On that note, I'm not sure what is causing something that used to be an isolated incident to become a once a semester norm, if not more often. I don't think kids are drinking any greater amounts than when I was an active member, but once again, that's my fraternity. I'm not sure what they do at other houses. During the years I was active, I don't recall ever hearing about any alcohol related deaths or near deaths in regards to fraternity activities nor do I have any statistics but it seems to be something that is on the rise.
The last time I remember something like this happening was last year or maybe the year before. Pi Kap's (I believe that is the correct house) had one of their pledges died from drinking too much. That fraternity is no longer on campus and I think some of it's members went to jail. So, I imagine that is similar to what will happen to the organizations currently in trouble.
Either way, in my experience, there was never a point in time where someone could have said no and would have been left alone. But, that's my experience and I'm sure everyone else's is different. So remember, you make the decisions in your life!
Here is the link to the article for the water death
Here is the link to the alcohol incident
Anyways, I'm glad to report my fraternity is really good about not having any alcohol in or around the house, ever. Nor is forcing people to drink more than they should something we condone.
On that note, I'm not sure what is causing something that used to be an isolated incident to become a once a semester norm, if not more often. I don't think kids are drinking any greater amounts than when I was an active member, but once again, that's my fraternity. I'm not sure what they do at other houses. During the years I was active, I don't recall ever hearing about any alcohol related deaths or near deaths in regards to fraternity activities nor do I have any statistics but it seems to be something that is on the rise.
The last time I remember something like this happening was last year or maybe the year before. Pi Kap's (I believe that is the correct house) had one of their pledges died from drinking too much. That fraternity is no longer on campus and I think some of it's members went to jail. So, I imagine that is similar to what will happen to the organizations currently in trouble.
Either way, in my experience, there was never a point in time where someone could have said no and would have been left alone. But, that's my experience and I'm sure everyone else's is different. So remember, you make the decisions in your life!
posted by Tony Rocha at
2/04/2005
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