Yes, I mentioned that Greek organizations contribute on campus. But I have also seen the extreme downside as well. I was an Ohio State student and we had many many student run philanthropic organizations outside of the Greek system. As a I stated before, I am not condemning all of you based on this incident alone.

I am simply of the opinion, that on a whole, Greek life has detracted from the positive experience of campus more than it has contributed. We all see cop cars and scores of dangerously intoxicated youths streaming out of Greek houses on Thursday nights.

Also, you say that the Greeks help our campus the most….It’s a difficult statement to quantify. At other Universities- board of Trustees meetings are high in attendance. Where were the Greeks when they almost raised tuition? Are they ever there? I go to the meetings regularly and have yet to see much of any students there. (Greek or non-Greek.)

We have stale atmosphere here on campus. I happen to think the extreme emphasis on meaningless social hierarchies robs this campus of the impetus to do even more. Greeks have a part, but they are over emphasized here. Again, it’s difficult to quantify either of our opinions…so I suppose we could agree to disagree.

If this happened in XYZ dorm, would they shut the dorm down?

If some soccer player did this to another soccer player, would they shut down the team?

Why is SAE being victimized?

And how about that fire inspector who saw zero violations two days earlier? If there were 50 violations found now, that inspector should be terminated.

Many encourage a culture of exclusion and irresponsibility. We are so inward and obessed with our own little organizations, we as a student body, have done a poor job of being active in the community.

Other campuses are open exchanges of ideas, dialogue and demonstrations. The overwhelming emphasis on the social clubs has sapped our community of the flood of potential that could be released. I’ve never seen a college campus so disconnected with the world.

Organizations make choices. Last night was a culmination of series of poor decisions by slipped into the circle of this organization. Hopefully the Greeks learn from this and turn their energies toward their incredible potential.

As an SAE (68) at the University of Kentucky, I was shocked to read the news of the fire last weekend at the fraternity’s house. I am happy that nobody was seriously injured but from what I have read, many people could have possibly died. What a tragedy that would have been. I hope the University and the IFC looks in to this situation and renders punishment to those responsible. Many men have gone before you and helped provide you such a nice house to live in. We were all young once but I cannot remember doing such a stupid act that would endanger the lives of your “brothers”. To the men of SAE: grow up and use the common sense that God gave you otherwise, your older brothers will take charge. The next mistake could cost someone their life.