Some fraternity alumni said there should be an exception to the alcohol policy for alumni who want to drink in their fraternity houses before home football games.
“Essentially what we would like to see is a refinement of the alcohol policy,” said Zach Allen, president of the housing corporation for Beta Theta Pi fraternity.
Before the implementation of the new alcohol policy last January, many fraternities provided alcohol to their alumni at functions held in the fraternity houses on home football game days. The functions are not allowed under the new alcohol policy.
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Most fraternity alumni agree with all aspects of the alcohol policy, said Jeremy Black, Interfraternity Council adviser. The fraternity alumni who oppose the alumni aspect are a small, isolated group, he said.
He said he has spoken to several fraternity alumni who are pleased with the policy.
“For us, it’s been a good thing. We can see the benefits of no alcohol in the (Sigma Phi Epsilon) house,” said Tim Lewis, Sigma Phi Epsilon chapter counselor.
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