"The Alpha Tau Omega fraternity is being closed because of damage to the chapter house and risk-management issues, university (of Michigan) and fraternity officials said Monday."
- The Detroit Free Press (April 12, 2005)
"Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity faces charges after allegedly holding an unregistered party last month. University Police reports state the party had more than 300 people in attendance. However, partygoers are contesting those and other allegations.
- Independent Florida Alligator (April 12, 2005)
" The Chico State senior is accused of supplying vodka to 10 underage pledges at the Sigma Chi fraternity house Jan. 20."
-Chico Enterprise Record (April 12, 2005)
"The Tufts Greek world is currently in a tailspin after the revelation that the Delta Tau Delta (DTD) fraternity, long a staple of fraternity life at Tufts, will be closing for a year following numerous violations uncovered after a pledge was taken to the hospital during a fraternity event."
- The Tufts Daily (April 12, 2005)
"Police in Arkadelphia are trying to figure out what sparked a huge brawl between two fraternities at Henderson State University. Police say between 50 and 75 people were involved. "
- KATV 7, Arkadelphia (April 11, 2005)
"It happened at Delta Tau Delta fraternity house overnight, where a party turned into a fight. People were asked to leave and gunshots soon followed."
-WISH TV 8, Indianapolis, (April 8, 2005)
Everyday, I read stuff like this and I stop and ask myself, "what are we doing?" What are we doing to ourselves? This is the news that people read, watch, and hear everyday. These are the things people use to form an opinion of the Greek World. Sure, we are doing great things too, but we are supposed to. We have all agreed to that. Sure, boys will be boys, I know. We accept that because we want to. Do we accept terrorists will be terrorists, Or George W. will be George W., or even that administrators will be administrators. Many believe that all three are hurting the lives of others. Where does the Boys will be Boys theory differ? Sure, our decisions aren't made to hurt someone, but how often does it happen? We pledge our lives to being ABOVE AVERAGE people, to respect, honor, courage, and love. Then we look for an excuse whenever we can't hold up our end of the agreement, but we become upset when others can't hold up theirs.
We live so much of our lives applying pressure to ourselves because we choose to....not because we have to. and the end results are frightening. Most of us would give our lives to accomplish some superficial, dumb, worthless task like getting a piece of ass, out-drinking someone else, or even to make money. How many people give their lives trying to be happy? AN HONEST SEARCH FOR HAPPINESS? But I think even as much as you and I look for that, we have to stop and ask ourselves how much we are letting the outside get in. How much control are we taking of our lives and how much control we are giving outside forces.
Today has been an enlightening day for me. How about you?
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