Damn - those racists MLK partiers are my fraternity brothers.

[Rabrrrrrr]

Here's the link to the party:

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2007/0125071mlk1.html

I noticed a couple pictures had lambda Chi Alpha stuff, so I checked the website of the chapter at Tarelton, and came up with this:

http://www.tarleton.edu/%7Elca/brothers.htm

Yes, that's the same Jeremy Pelz mentioned in the smoking gun article.

I'm very, very disappointed - Lambda Chi Alpha was one of the first integrated fraternities, and has been one of the most progressive in dealing with hazing (abolished in the 50s), alcohol abuse and liability (big push early 80s), date rape and respect for women (also the 80s), academic excellence (ages ago), and many other things.

This is totally unacceptable.

I think I'm gonna send this to national and suggest they investigate and either remove their charter, or put them on probation. I'm really angry.

[HEyHEY]

1. Shit, bummer man... well now can you at least vote to kick them out?

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

2. Tell them to revoke the charter...

or you'll renounce your membership.

[Shell Beau]

3. I think you should do just that! This is unexcusable!

[xmas74]

4. Thought you were talking about the chapter at my local

university. They had a "malt and 'melon" party last year on MLK day. At least their charter was revoked. I don't remember which frat it was offhand.

[Lautremont]

5. Double secret probation would be a good start.

A foot should come down on them at any rate, and that foot should be you.

[datasuspect]

12. FOOOOOD!!!!!! FIIIIIGGHHHT!!!!!!!

[LTR]

6. I feel your pain

Trent Lott is my fraternity brother.


:banghead:

[JVS]

7. LOL

[Ignacio Upton]

8. Unfortunately not all chapters of a frat are the same

You can have a frat chapter full of dicks at one school, and one with nice guys at another. Unless the chapter does something stupid, they are autonomous (although dealing with Inter-Fraternity Councils and Pan-Hellenic groups are an exception.)

[Gormy Cuss]

9. At least you have a direct means to do something.

The G.I.Q.s of malt liquor in brown bags really frosted the racist cake for me.

[mike_c]

10. I suggest you do exactly that....

They need to hear from their brothers about this.

[Taverner]

11. Sounds good - charter revoke with 10 years before renewal

That way none of them can start it up again.

I was a Phi Sigma Kappa myself...we had Lambda Chi's at Oregon State, but they were pretty cool.

[Ptah]

13. .

[Lady President]

14. I was pinned to a Lamba Chi

Of course, he's African-American.... I have to disagree with the hazing policy. The hazing was pretty mild, but I do recall a week of no showers and rumors of "Magic Carpet Ride" candle rituals.

Every chapter is different, but I can understand that you wouldn't want to see your letters on a group of idiots. Sending the links to National is perfectly reasonable.

Edit to add: There is another MLK party story on Smoking Gun. This one at Univ. of Conn.-- SCHOOL OF LAW. So much for the children being our future. :eyes:

[MrSlayer]

15. They're too stupid to even be good racists.

Bud and Bud Ice are not malt liquor. They should be drinking St. Ides. Seriously though, all the kids in my neighborhood dress and act like this.