Dartmouth frat, sorority suspended for alcohol violations

[TexasTowelie]

HANOVER — A fraternity and sorority at Dartmouth College are facing sanctions for alcohol policy violations.

The Zeta Psi fraternity admitted to possessing and serving hard alcohol last summer and was suspended for the summer and fall terms, college spokeswoman Diana Lawrence said Wednesday. The fraternity also will be on probation status for the upcoming winter and spring terms, and members will be required to participate in various intervention and educational programs.

The Alpha Phi sorority, meanwhile, was suspended for the fall term after violating hazing and alcohol policies in the fall terms of 2016, 2017 and 2018. The sorority also is required to participate in alcohol screening and intervention programs, Lawrence said.

Dartmouth is nearly five years into a plan to overhaul its campus culture to address three problems: high-risk drinking, sexual assault and a lack of inclusion. The plan included a ban on hard liquor, the development of a mandatory four-year sexual violence prevention curriculum and the creation of new residential communities.

Read more: https://www.vnews.com/Dartmouth-frat-sorority-suspended-for-alcohol-violations-30636212
(West Lebanon Valley News)

[liberal N proud]

1. Fraternal organizations can do so much good

I realize there are problems within the Greek system but if it were not for being in a fraternity, I would not have done as well in school.

The chapter where I went to school had a transformation a few years back and has become what fraternities are supposed to be.

[TexasTowelie]

2. I agree that they can do good for others.

I've seen fraternities active in community service projects where I went to college. I've also had friends that suffered various maladies such as brain tumors, paralysis, cancer, and other accidents. The support of their brothers/sisters in their recovery or to provide comfort to them and their families is invaluable.

I was an independent throughout college, but I was welcomed into one frat house during my time in college and still have a number of friends there today.