Colgate Kicks Out Fraternity for Hazing (for reading poetry to hazees?!)

AP ^ | 11/21/03 | AP

[shhrubbery!]

I think you missed the "underaged drinking" part.

No, I didn't miss that, but considered it most likely a flimsy excuse by the Colgate adminstrators in their campaign to harrass fraterities out of existence.

(I don't know for sure that's happening at Colgate, but I know it is happening at other schools.)

There's plenty of underaged drinking outside of frats too; and while I agree it's a serious concern, most schools seem to look the other way unless it's a frat involved.

[shhrubbery!]

Getting rid of the fraternity makes no positive difference on the campus, and that is what we are most upset about.

Are you a Colgate student? If so, how do you like the school (if you don't mind my asking -- I have a son who might be interested in applying there.)

Is the Colgate administration trying to harrass fraternities out of existence?

[KDRaiderofthenight]

Tuesday, December 2, 11:30 a.m., James B. Colgate Hall. It will be interesting.

[Darksheare]

ONLY 12 references to Vogon poetry prior to this posting?!
THAT is hard to explain.
Obviously, we failed to ping teh right people to the thread...

[TheBattman]

most schools seem to look the other way unless it's a frat involved.

That part I definately agree with. Unfortunately, when individuals engage in underage drinking, it's hard for a University to do much about it. When the underaged drinking is being supported/sponsored/encouraged by a University recognized organization, like a Fraternity, then it gives the University a place to focus it's attention.