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Just to set te record straight, the guys mentioned above that were partying all the time and "are responsible" for you failing out of school, are SPE's not Sig Eps. Sigma Phi Epsilon has created a new balanced man program and abbandoned the old SPE ways. These actions are not condoned by Sigma Phi Epsilon in anyway.

I think the university shows a great deal of irresponsibility in allowing if not condoning this sort of dangerous behavior.

Thank heavens for the student who had the courage to bring a lawsuit against the stupid fraternity. Fraternity life so dominates many colleges, particularly in the South that there is enormous pier pressure to belong. Generally the members of these fraternities in engaging in such barbaric hazing are violating college regulations and often times state anti-hazing statutes. One of the great social purposes of the tort system is to deliver the message to careless, viscious and stupid people that they must act with reasonable care for the safety of their fellow man. Yes, in theory the student can walk away, but it is not the pledge who is violating the state law and the college regulations--it is the fraternity brothers and I for one am glad to see civil actions filed that may help bring an end to this nonsense because the brothers will have to fear paying a civil judgment to someone they injure or kill.

Thank heavens for the studentwho had the courage to bring a lawsuit against the stupid fraternity. Fraternity life so dominates many colleges, particularly in the South that there is enormous pier pressure to belong. Generally the members of these fraternities in engaging in such barbaric hazing are violating college regulations and often times state anti-hazing statutes. One of the great social purposes of the tort system is to deliver the message to careless, viscious and stupid people that they must act with reasonable care for the safety of their fellow man. Yes, in theory the student can walk away, but it is not the pledge who is violating the state law and the college regulations--it is the fraternity brothers and I for one am glad to see civil actions filed that may help bring an end to this nonsense because the brothers will have to fear paying a civil judgment to someone they injure or kill.

mmm...Beer.

I'm Outraged!

A fraternity that would push pledges to drink until they puke is pretty damned irresponsible but fraternity life can have a lot to offer.

I spent my 4 years at Northern Arizona University heavily involved with my fraternity. Sigma Nu offered many things to young men; one of which of course was a social atmosphere, but we always stressed that the reason you came to school was to go to school, study and graduate. Along the way you could participate in the governing body of small business (the fraternity), participate in sports and learn what it takes to work with a diverse group of people in order to accomplish common goals.

If someone "hangs" out with a fraternity and drinks to much while not studying, I can only say that you should choose who you spend your time with a little more wisely and remember that no one can make you study or not study.

Fraternities are like a miniture proving ground for life - you only get out of it what you put into it.

Regards,

Cory Adams Sigma Nu Eta Iota chapter Northern Arizona University

This letter is in regards to your story about drinking. Last year, I spent many weekends partying with the Sig Ep's where I was going to school. I stress was, because I am not going there anymore. My grades fell too low for me to go back. I blame a part of that on drinking way too much with the fraternity. But, my comment is on the part about drinking until someone vomits. You see, at Sig Ep, there is a big Christmas tradition. Three members are selected. One of them plays Santa Claus, while the other two are elves. Santa is given red beer and the elves are given green beer, to drink to their stomachs content. The catch here is that they must drink while everyone else sings this song. The object: to see just how many times each one can vomit during that party. The winner: The one who vomits the most. Isn't this a ridiculous way to celebrate the life of Christ. Not to mention stupid. This is just one of the stupid activities that I witnessed last year where I went to school. Thanks!