From the Plainsman: Frat rushee taken to hospital

The Auburn Plainsman's online edition is reporting on an incident at the Theta Chi house here at Auburn University: (HT: the Auburn Review):

Rushee taken to hospital
A student who received a bid from Theta Chi fraternity was taken to the hospital Aug. 16
By Sarah Brock
Campus Editor
August 20, 2005
Members of the Chi chapter of Theta Chi fraternity experienced a sobering moment Aug. 16 when one of the fraternity’s potential new members was taken to the emergency room.
The student received a bid from Theta Chi and was at the house when fraternity brothers took him to the hospital early Tuesday morning. Alcohol was consumed.

Incidents like this are unfortunate, and though they are not as common as they could be, they shouldn't happen at all. But that is not what really bothers me:

“(Theta Chi) is taking a proactive position and limiting their actions to make sure something like this doesn’t happen in the future,” Jackson said. “Theta Chi has been forthcoming and honest with us, which shows their commitment to fix the problem and their recognition that this shouldn’t have happened.”
[emphasis added]

This should never happen. While I am critical of the social greek system, and especially its current state, this is not a problem limited to the greeks, they just get more attention when it does happen.

While this may seem extreme to some, I think we've come to a point where social fraternities and sororities should ban alcohol at their official events and properties. The members will still be able to "enjoy" alcohol on their own if they want, and if they can't go without it for official functions or have to have it to have fun at parties, then they need help.

-the Progressive Conservative

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