re: All Greek Activities Suspended Indefinitely at LSU

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Holy shite. Looks like the endgame that started two decades ago is in motion.

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Ben Wynn 2.0. That club on Stanford/LSU avenue was a prime spot too.

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WE ARE PHI DELTA THETA The pinnacle of fraternal and professional societies, centered on the potential of each brother, the unquenchable thirst for personal development and the lifelong values of friendship, sound learning and rectitude.

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A FRATERNITY WITH ALCOHOL-FREE HOUSING Phi Delta Theta chapter properties are to remain free from alcohol by anyone, at any time, under any circumstance. The chapter property may be owned by a local house corporation, college or university, or other entity. If the property is considered Phi Delta Theta “space”, the property is to be alcohol-free. This includes not only the structural facility, but the outdoor area including the front and back yard, parking lot and sidewalks.

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Therefore, in February of 1997, the General Council announced the Alcohol-free Housing Policy to the world. Chapters were given more than three years to implement this paradigm shift on their campus and all properties were alcohol-free by the implementation date of July 1, 2000.

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Phi Delta Theta does not condone any form of hazing. It is contrary to the purpose of fraternity, let alone Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. Members can still achieve a close group of men throughout the organization without hazing and Phi Delta Theta General Headquarters offers resources to help transplant negative activities with positive ones.

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MANAGING RISK WITHIN OUR CHAPTERS Risk is present within all organizations, and Phi Delta Theta’s main priorities are to provide a values-based experience and keep its members safe. Phi Delta Theta takes a vigilant approach to upholding its risk management policies, and we expect our undergraduate chapters to follow the policies have been laid out by the Fraternity.

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Phi Delta Theta's own website

Every single college Greek organization has similar such policies and mission statements. And yet, everyone who has ever set foot on a college campus, parented a college student, been to or watched a college football game, read the news, or just paid attention to the world around them knows that these policies are flaunted in the most extreme manners by the vast majority, if not all, such Greek organizations and their members.

It is beyond absurd to pretend or argue that this isn't true. And it is the height of hubris to rationalize it.

I allow that these organizations may have originated from purer ideals and intentions. But it is so incredibly disingenuous to hold up commonly-purported Greek ideals such as 'fraternity' (or 'sisterhood' or even 'connections'), 'diligence', 'intellectual development', or 'rectitude'( ) as being inevitably derived core values from one's membership.

I grieve for this kid's parents, family, and loved ones. But until the truth is fully acknowledged that 'Greek Life' is primarily one big social club, his death or its meaning is like that of a fish trapped inside the wind...

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That club on Stanford/LSU avenue was a prime spot too.

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what club?

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I often wonder if Murphy's would still be there had we beat them to it.

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Murphy's would have been gone in that location at least, regardless of the kid dying. That whole shopping center got sold by the late 2000s and developed.

I thought that had been a little convenience store but was before my time.

The Week of Reflection is nothing more than feel good PR bullshite. Every single one of them will be getting blackout this week at Bogies and Fred's

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That club on Stanford/LSU avenue was a prime spot too.

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What was this?