March 9, 2015
Last year on March 9, (click here) Sigma Alpha Epsilon made an unprecedented rule, in an effort to change the culture of what had been labeled the nation’s “deadliest fraternity”: No more pledging.
After a decade of increased hazing that, according to Bloomberg, led to at least 10 deaths of SAE brothers, more than any other Greek organization in the country, the fraternity’s “Eminent Supreme Archon” Bradley M. Cohen wrote in a public message that it was time for dramatic change....
Someone needs to put together a documentary on the underground existence of fraternities and sororities. They development extremist entitlement on college campuses.
Founded in 1856, (click here) Sigma Alpha Epsilon is one of the nation's largest
national fraternities, with chapters on more than 240 campuses in the
U.S. and Canada and about 14,000 undergraduate members. Since 2006, nine
people, mostly students, have died in events related to SAE – more than
any other fraternity. Overall, there have been more than 60
fraternity-related deaths in the U.S. since 2005....
There are problems with fraternaties across the country. In particular, Sigma Alpha Epsilon caused the resignation of a Chancellor at UNCW. The fraternity allowed underage drinking on campus. At a party on September 3, 2012 an underclassman was transported to the local emergency room to save his life from alcohol intoxication.
The chancellor suspended the fraternity for two years. What followed was a systemic attack on the Chancellor. The height of the power playing resulted in two North Carolina state congressmen passing a bill reversing the actions of the Chancellor. Following this power playing Chancellor Miller resigned because he was not going to be held responsible for deaths on campus. Chancellor Miller was well on his way to being one of the best chancellors UNCW ever had.
The fraternaty culture on campuses across the country is detrimental to students. There needs to be a review of their purpose and whether or not they actually benefit their members, the campus regarding student life and the families of the students qualifying as a member.
May 9, 2014
By Justin Smith
WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - As UNCW Chancellor Gary Miller (click here) interviews for other jobs, questions remain about his reason for wanting to leave Wilmington after less than three years.
A recent Star-News article cites controversy over the university's suspension of a fraternity that has ties to power brokers, including lawmakers and members of the UNCW board of trustees. But WECT has obtained a UNCW-commissioned outside review that found no wrongdoing by the university....
The fraternities are power players. There is no reason for power players on any campus. The danger of these organization reach into the actual campus culture. The organizations have infiltrated state governments and influence the education agenda of colleges. This is completely outside the benevolence of any university. UNCW is a public university. A private university would never tolerate such interference on their campuses. The implications to the extent a fraternity can dominate the culture and academics of a university rises to a very serious violation of the public trust.
December 30, 2013
By David Glovin and John Hechinger
Fraternities (click here) have blocked efforts by legislators and academic leaders to curb hazing, drinking and other misbehavior. Their political action committee, known as FratPAC, helped convince Frederica Wilson, a U.S. Representative from Florida, not to introduce an anti-hazing bill in Congress.
Their trade group, the Indianapolis-based North-American Interfraternity Conference, has opposed proposals at dozens of colleges to postpone rushing of freshmen, who account for about 40 percent of fraternity-related deaths.
Fraternity alumni, including major donors to universities, often oppose restrictions on Greek life. After the president and trustees of Trinity College in Hartford proposed making fraternities co-educational, Greek alumni withheld donations to the school. In May, Trinity president James Jones moved up his departure date by a year....
Last year on March 9, (click here) Sigma Alpha Epsilon made an unprecedented rule, in an effort to change the culture of what had been labeled the nation’s “deadliest fraternity”: No more pledging.
After a decade of increased hazing that, according to Bloomberg, led to at least 10 deaths of SAE brothers, more than any other Greek organization in the country, the fraternity’s “Eminent Supreme Archon” Bradley M. Cohen wrote in a public message that it was time for dramatic change....
Someone needs to put together a documentary on the underground existence of fraternities and sororities. They development extremist entitlement on college campuses.
There are problems with fraternaties across the country. In particular, Sigma Alpha Epsilon caused the resignation of a Chancellor at UNCW. The fraternity allowed underage drinking on campus. At a party on September 3, 2012 an underclassman was transported to the local emergency room to save his life from alcohol intoxication.
The chancellor suspended the fraternity for two years. What followed was a systemic attack on the Chancellor. The height of the power playing resulted in two North Carolina state congressmen passing a bill reversing the actions of the Chancellor. Following this power playing Chancellor Miller resigned because he was not going to be held responsible for deaths on campus. Chancellor Miller was well on his way to being one of the best chancellors UNCW ever had.
The fraternaty culture on campuses across the country is detrimental to students. There needs to be a review of their purpose and whether or not they actually benefit their members, the campus regarding student life and the families of the students qualifying as a member.
May 9, 2014
By Justin Smith
WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - As UNCW Chancellor Gary Miller (click here) interviews for other jobs, questions remain about his reason for wanting to leave Wilmington after less than three years.
A recent Star-News article cites controversy over the university's suspension of a fraternity that has ties to power brokers, including lawmakers and members of the UNCW board of trustees. But WECT has obtained a UNCW-commissioned outside review that found no wrongdoing by the university....
The fraternities are power players. There is no reason for power players on any campus. The danger of these organization reach into the actual campus culture. The organizations have infiltrated state governments and influence the education agenda of colleges. This is completely outside the benevolence of any university. UNCW is a public university. A private university would never tolerate such interference on their campuses. The implications to the extent a fraternity can dominate the culture and academics of a university rises to a very serious violation of the public trust.
December 30, 2013
By David Glovin and John Hechinger
Fraternities (click here) have blocked efforts by legislators and academic leaders to curb hazing, drinking and other misbehavior. Their political action committee, known as FratPAC, helped convince Frederica Wilson, a U.S. Representative from Florida, not to introduce an anti-hazing bill in Congress.
Their trade group, the Indianapolis-based North-American Interfraternity Conference, has opposed proposals at dozens of colleges to postpone rushing of freshmen, who account for about 40 percent of fraternity-related deaths.
Fraternity alumni, including major donors to universities, often oppose restrictions on Greek life. After the president and trustees of Trinity College in Hartford proposed making fraternities co-educational, Greek alumni withheld donations to the school. In May, Trinity president James Jones moved up his departure date by a year....
