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Old 01-23-2010, 06:42 PM
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Pi Kappa Alpha ("Pike") Suspended at Cornell: Alcohol Poisoning

See report on the site of Station WBVR:

http://wvbr.com/news/744

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A Cornell Fraternity has been suspended as of Friday.

The fraternity, Pi Kappa Alpha, often referred to as PIKE, allegedly sent three undergraduates to the hospital for alcohol poisoning. . . . the three undergraduates had allegedly been drinking excessive amounts of wine. They have, as of Friday morning, been discharged.

Cornell University's Greek system is currently going through its annual "rush week" . . . .

Below is a letter from IFC president Eddie Rooker on about the incident.

Fraternity Members,

I am writing to provide you all with an update of events that occurred last night that resulted in a fraternity having their university recognition temporarily suspended. The suspension is in response to a recruitment event at the fraternity house that resulted in the hospitalization of three students due to alcohol poisoning. These students were transported to the hospital by brothers of the fraternity late last night. The Ithaca Police Department responded to the event as well and are currently investigating along with Cornell University Police. This incident is being taken very seriously and will likely have repercussions that effect the entire system. At this time the fraternity has been instructed to desist from all activities including recruitment.

I am writing to you all to stress the importance of safety the rest of the week. The health and wellness of all individuals attending our events should be a priority at all times. Although hard alcohol and illegal substances are banned at all events this does not mean that other forms of alcohol can not lead to dangerous situations. At the events for the rest of the week you should be keeping an eye on your guests and their alcohol consumption. If someone does need medical attention do not attempt to transport them to the hospital yourself. Call 911 and allow trained medical professionals to deal with the situation. We do have a Medical Amnesty Protocol that applies if you call for an ambulance which will be taken into account when an incident is dealt with from a judicial standpoint.
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Old 01-24-2010, 02:21 AM
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Here's another article, from the Cornell Chronicle: http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/...atSuspend.html
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Old 01-24-2010, 09:17 AM
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Although hard alcohol and illegal substances are banned at all events this does not mean that other forms of alcohol can not lead to dangerous situations. At the events for the rest of the week you should be keeping an eye on your guests and their alcohol consumption.
It surprises me that alcohol is allowed at Cornell recruitment events at all!
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Old 01-24-2010, 03:48 PM
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It surprises me that alcohol is allowed at Cornell recruitment events at all!
Even for the fraternities? I mean, the sororities obviously don't serve alcohol during recruitment events, but I didn't think it was that unusual for it to be different for fraternities.
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Old 01-24-2010, 04:07 PM
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It surprises me that alcohol is allowed at Cornell recruitment events at all!
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Even for the fraternities? I mean, the sororities obviously don't serve alcohol during recruitment events, but I didn't think it was that unusual for it to be different for fraternities.
It may not be allowed, but lets be honest, it happens. IFC doesn't usually have that much of a strict watch over rush - and its anarchy compared to the guidance Panhellenic has over formal recruitment.
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Old 01-24-2010, 04:30 PM
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Even for the fraternities? I mean, the sororities obviously don't serve alcohol during recruitment events, but I didn't think it was that unusual for it to be different for fraternities.
from what I understand, most fraternities have a dry rush principle.
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Even for the fraternities? I mean, the sororities obviously don't serve alcohol during recruitment events, but I didn't think it was that unusual for it to be different for fraternities.
I'm sure it happens, but I was just surprised that the school seems to openly allow it!
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Old 01-24-2010, 07:33 PM
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It may not be allowed, but lets be honest, it happens. IFC doesn't usually have that much of a strict watch over rush - and its anarchy compared to the guidance Panhellenic has over formal recruitment.
I know at my school IFC officers do house checks during men's rush. Many of our chapters have had alcohol free housing though so it isn't as much of an issue, plus advisors and alumni come by, and often bring their wives and families so it isn't really that kind of scene. Once bids are handed out though people go off campus and do their thing.

Of course if they really wanted to cut down on alcohol with bid day activities they'd hand out men's bids on Sunday evening as school starts Monday morning and have them hold their events Labor Day weekend.
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