Friday, September 16, 2005

When is a Sig Ep not a Sig Ep?

Florida Gulf Coast Univ. doesn't have a Sig Ep Chapter anymore. Or does it?
One of the most talked about fraternities on the campus of Florida Gulf Coast University isn't even recognized by the university. Some students say the group isn't a fraternity at all and accuse its members of misleading students.
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There are questions whether the ghost of Sig Ep haunts the school. The university removed Sigma Phi Epsilon from campus last year after accusations of illegal hazing.

Members of Alpha Omega admit most belonged to Sig Ep, but fail to see how they're causing problems.

"I really like what Sig Ep preached and what they're standards were. That's why I joined them and that's why I'm trying to keep this group alive," said Scott Stryker of Alpha Omega.

Alpha Omega doesn't have ties to a national organization
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"When I'm developing brothers in Alpha Omega I'm developing beliefs in sound mind, sound body, virtue diligence and brotherly love," said Stryker

Sounds to me like they just changed the letters and kept going when the charter was pulled. Now here is the question of the week...What can/should be done about this? Should we leave them alone from the HQ/corporate level and let them peter out? Should there be an aggressive response (i.e. lawyer them to death). Maybe arouse the villagers with pitchforks and torches to burn down the castle - oops, wrong movie. Let's have some comments on this one.

NBC2 News Online - FGCU 'fraternity' has identity crisis

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