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UCF suspends sorority after accusations of hazing, drinking, drug use
The Orlando Sentinel ^ | November 27, 2019 | Annie Martin

Posted on 11/28/2019 8:03:08 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks

UCF has suspended sorority Pi Beta Phi after receiving an anonymous complaint of hazing, including members forcing others to use drugs and drink alcohol until they blacked out.

An anonymous person alerted the University of Central Florida on Nov. 16 about a post on the website greekrank.com that described a friend’s experience in Pi Beta Phi. UCF sent the sorority a letter Nov. 21 demanding it cease all activities, including business meetings, fundraisers, socials, mixers, intramural competitions and recruitment events while the university investigates the allegations. A hearing is scheduled for Dec. 5.

The accusations are “of utmost concern” to Pi Beta Phi, senior director of strategic initiatives Shawn Eagleburger wrote in an email to the Orlando Sentinel.

Pi Beta Phi, which identifies itself as a fraternity for women, “takes seriously any allegation of hazing or member conduct which does not align with the core values of the organization,” he wrote.

Upon learning of the accusations, the organization placed the chapter on an “investigatory” status and started working with the university.

“At this time, we do not believe the full chapter was involved in wrongdoing; however we are looking closely at the actions of individual members to ensure any misconduct is addressed,” Eagleburger wrote. “There is no place in Pi Beta Phi for hazing, the abuse of alcohol or use of illegal substances as reflected in the fraternity’s educational resources and policies.”

Pi Beta Phi was suspended the same day as UCF’s chapter of fraternity Sigma Kappa, which also was accused of hazing. A member complained to the university of established members forcing pledges to smoke marijuana, drink alcohol, act as designated drivers and stand in pitch-black hallways while others screamed at them.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: Florida
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

My music sorority is actually a fraternity for women: Delta Omicron.


21 posted on 11/29/2019 2:16:18 AM PST by Jemian (War Eagle!)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

They got an order to shut down, because of an allegation by some anonymous person?


22 posted on 11/29/2019 2:23:56 AM PST by SauronOfMordor (A Leftist can't enjoy life unless they are controlling, hurting, or destroying others.)
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To: Bartholomew Roberts

rattle rattle rattle, here come the cattle...


23 posted on 11/29/2019 2:56:18 AM PST by apostoli ("When people get used to preferential treatment, equal treatment seems like discrimination." - Sowel)
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To: apostoli

You must be a faggot


24 posted on 11/29/2019 4:30:22 AM PST by Bartholomew Roberts
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Things are getting out of control.

This is from a local sorority for the members to follow- included random hookups, unprotected sex, oral sex with strangers- well, here it is:

https://www.reddit.com/r/trashy/comments/c1txly/this_sorority/

This is destroying our future mothers and fathers. Shame on colleges and frats and sororities that allow/enable/turn a blind eye to this behavior.


25 posted on 11/29/2019 4:39:43 AM PST by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

..... the two most popular frats when I was in college were Tappa Kegga Day and I Felta Thi .....


26 posted on 11/29/2019 4:46:15 AM PST by TokarevM57
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
smoke marijuana, drink alcohol, act as designated drivers

I don't think they understand the concept of "designated driver".

27 posted on 11/29/2019 5:28:42 AM PST by PAR35
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

“Well, you can do whatever you want to us, but I for one am not going to stand here and listen to you badmouth the United States of America.”


28 posted on 11/29/2019 5:30:10 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Crusher138

Chi-O...Chi-O, it’s off to bed we go....


29 posted on 11/29/2019 5:31:04 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: dfwgator

Classic line! “College” :)


30 posted on 11/29/2019 5:33:06 AM PST by HonkyTonkMan
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Shocked, I’m shocked to find that hazing, drinking and drug use is going on at a sorority. What’s next toga parties at a frat house?


31 posted on 11/29/2019 6:12:09 AM PST by nuke_road_warrior (Making the world safe for nuclear power for over 20 years)
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To: Bob434

32 posted on 11/29/2019 6:13:24 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Chauncey Gardiner
Was hoping for mug shots

Google is your friend.

33 posted on 11/29/2019 6:21:47 AM PST by Drew68
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To: Bartholomew Roberts

Who knew toga parties were structured?


34 posted on 11/29/2019 6:23:09 AM PST by bgill
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To: SauronOfMordor
They got an order to shut down, because of an allegation by some anonymous person?

College administrators are typically Democrat. They were just inspired by the behavior of Democrat leaders in the House of Representatives.

35 posted on 11/29/2019 7:54:17 AM PST by SSS Two
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To: dfwgator
Chi-O...Chi-O, it’s off to bed we go....

I was at FSU right after Bundy. We couldn’t sing that one...

36 posted on 11/29/2019 7:58:18 AM PST by Crusher138 ("Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just")
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To: Natty Bumppo@frontier.net

“We’ve got bush. We’ve got bush!”
“Hair pie!”
—old reference


37 posted on 11/29/2019 10:20:50 AM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Show me the people who own the land, the guns and the money, and I'll show you the people in charge.)
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To: luv2ski

Is there a DIFFERENCE between a sorority and a “fraternity for women?”


38 posted on 11/29/2019 10:24:31 AM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Show me the people who own the land, the guns and the money, and I'll show you the people in charge.)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

To be honest, I always thought it was sort of weird that we called ourselves a women’s fraternity. I have no idea why.


39 posted on 11/29/2019 3:02:59 PM PST by luv2ski
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