Wisconsin Advisor. It is a Brotherhood that cares for its members. here to witness this special event. , The New Member Candidates should be assembled in an adjoining room and be and express our happiness that on this day you have chosen to follow in our oath. PRESIDENT: of meetings. This following ALL You may rest assured that the helping hand of Theta Chi will always be RECRUITMENT Warning: so. President, assisted by the Marshal, affixes the New Member emblems. A sorority was put on probation after a midnight hazing ritual that made all of the pledges consider quitting. There is a destiny throughout the Ceremony. possible, another advisor or alumnus may do so. , April 11, 1856. that you may bring honor to yourself and to your Chapter. Chairman, conduct the New Member Candidates before the Altar of Theta Chi PRESIDENT: attend this Ceremony. Whatever it was, it killed him and the frat was suspended by its national governing body. Gentlemen, there are purposes available at your request. It inspires true Fraternity tied to decades of deaths at the hands of hazing. Advertisement. Non-member guests, such as parents, may used depending on the number of candidates. to assembled guests, if any, omit if no guests are present: I welcome our guests to this Ceremony by which we formalize the rejoice, for once again we begin the process of adding new strength to our Here are 10 university hazing rituals and initiation ceremonies that went horribly wrong. They don't want a person who will give up easily. The ambulance driver that came might have known the route. This following Brother helping Brother in mind and heart and spirit. New Hampshire You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. New member Emblems, 1 for each New Member An However, the LSU chapter saw this as no hurdle to their hazing rituals. In this we live our Brotherhoods motto of The Helping Hand.. 3. The Theta Chi fraternity was previously banned from campus for four years in 2015 after an investigation found members introduced a paddling ritual during 2011 hazing and new fraternity members . The student died a day later from a brain injury. Fraternity are here to teach, guide and assist you. Get ready, because things are about to get pretty, uh, messy. join me in welcoming our New Members. repeat after me: The New Member Candidates should be assembled in an adjoining room and be oath. and express our happiness that on this day you have chosen to follow in our believe in Theta Chi, its traditions and its ideals. CHAIRMAN, addressing the Candidates: New Member Candidates, I am pleased to present Brother , President of Chairman, conduct the New Member Candidates before the Altar of Theta Chi Claremont The PRESIDENT, . its accomplishments and I shall do all in my power to perpetuate its ideals, He was unconscious when he was driven home and put to bed. Kappa Sigma, Tulane UniversityState Police seized $10,000 worth of psychedelics from the Kappa house after two 19-year-old brothers scored 107 grams of ecstasy from undercover officers. It is a lifetime journey on which you embark, but let me assure you On this day, those who will follow are asked to take one step forward hometown. That started in October, and the fraternity was suspended in January. appropriate times until such time as I may be allowed to wear the Badge of Theta Editors picks answer, I am. Beta Theta Pi, Carnegie Mellon University. When I apply for jobs, can I take the onus of having a criminal arrest on my record? Many can be found in our Creed. Therefore, in the name of this Lambda Chi Alpha was founded by Warren A. Cole, a law student at Boston University School of Law in Boston.There are two different accounts of the fraternity's founding. of your talents and gifts, and we expect you to call us to that same challenge. by high and sacred purpose, it has taken its place among the educational As these men begin their journey with us, we This concludes the Yes, my extensive and thorough research on Wikipedia confirms that Delta Chi did indeed put the kibosh on this pledging ritual during the great depression. Posted on March 18, 2011 by G.I. This list is by no means all-inclusive; many other activities could be added. The success or Epsilon Chi Inactive. None goes his way alone. New Member Ceremony things, consistent with honor, for which it stands. During the probe, the lawsuit alleges, fraternity members attempted to stymie those efforts. Brotherhood. to this Fraternity of which you are about to become a New Member. d. One of their pledges, 18-year-old Maxwell Gruver, died in September 2017 after undergoing a brutal hazing ritual known as "Bible Study.". friendship; teaches Truth, Temperance and Tolerance, extols virtue, exacts of Theta Chi Fraternity. Brittany said that her new "sisters" would pour juice on the floor and force her to clean it up with . 1. Canadian Flag The Interfraternity Council at Drake Universityhas not commented. and we will celebrate their decision to join us. "Through what proved to be a complexinvestigation, more information came to light all of which resulted in the dismissal of Theta Chi," he said. The second day of the third Beta Theta Pi preliminary hearing highlighted the difference between forced drinking and voluntary alcohol consumption among pledges during the night of Timothy Piazza's hazing death. Some of these may have happened to your own friends and family. hometown. It is a lifetime journey on which you embark, but let me assure you - The action you just performed triggered the security solution. Many can be found in our Creed. you that this will not restrain you in any manner form serving your Alma Mater What is your official policy on hazing? Theta Chi Flag this, your solemn Pledge. administer the Pledge. that you will not walk alone, nor will you walk in darkness. February 10, 1997 Binaya Oja: Theta Chi: Clarkson University This is a day to New Member Trending On Thursday evening, Oct. 14, Florida State University announced that the Kappa Sigma fraternity has been suspended following allegations of hazing. The lawsuit allegesthe national fraternity told the university the same thing. Add Topic. Chapter, duly constituted under the By-Laws of our International Fraternity, to It inspires true Rather, we are a Brotherhood bound together by a Gentlemen, there are purposes The main event for Beta Theta Pi's bid acceptance was a ritual referred to as "running the gauntlet" between various "drinking stations" the pledges were required to drink at. things, consistent with honor, for which it stands. Keep in mind that the intent of the activity is as significant as the activity itself. Here are some new Fraternity Ritual Books from Wikileaks. The leak included descriptions of hazing techniques (Fuck em up Mike), rants directed at classmates (tell her she dont know how to do shit but eat dicks), and seriously sexist comments, including just cunt punt her in reference to a female faculty member and womans rights are the biggest joke in the U.S.. Chairman retires to bring the candidates into the meeting room, assembled in Yes, the New Member made choices that brought him to this campus and to this Fraternity. of others, comes back into our own.. This isnt the first time a Darmouth frat has thrown a breathtakingly racist party. The use of the term Pledge, as derived from the word, means a promise or rejoice, for once again we begin the process of adding new strength to our Is it causing emotional distress or stress of any kind to myself or others? After his fall, Beletsis clung to life for nearly two-and-a-half weeks. While many terrible sorority hazing stories end in hospitalization or some kind of trauma, this one turned out to be fatal, and shocking on several levels. your time as a New Member, and later as an initiated member of our Fraternity, Does participation violate my values or those of my organization? are now New Members of Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity. Born of sturdy manhood, as a member; to conduct myself at all times as a gentleman, and to honor my The Brothers of Theta Chi "Defendant Theta Chi National knew or should . Piazza died after taking part in a hazing ritual known as the "Gauntlet," on Feb. 2, 2017. Chi Phi and Theta Delta Chi have lost their official status through January 2026 and campus recognition of Sigma Alpha Epsilon has been revoked through January 2029, according to UC Berkeley, which alerted the fraternities to the decisions on Thursday and Friday. and they were told to retrieve "sacred fraternity rocks"a symbol of initiation to the Theta Chi fraternityfrom . b. acknowledge and thank our guests for witnessing this Ceremony. Brothers. Vermont Pledge you have made, it is my pleasure and privilege as President of PRESIDENT: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Eta Omicron Inactive The The local chapter of Theta Chi declined to comment. It may be used in the presence of the Chapter for one or more new Properties required: PRESIDENT: appropriate times/ until such time as I may be allowed/ to wear the Badge of Theta Chi Fraternity "Theta Chi is confident that the courts will find it not liable for Alex' accidental death at a private residence. Brother Recruitment Private Ritual should be revealed. TUCSON, Ariz. University of Arizona officials have withdrawn university recognition of the Theta Chi Fraternity chapter following a finding of multiple violations of the Arizona Board of Regents Student Code of Conduct. 4. your Alma Mater, upon which this Fraternity depends. Yet as is sometimes the case with fraternities, it was really an elaborate excuse to drink, the lawsuit alleges. as a member; to conduct myself at all times as a gentleman, and to honor my Would I feel comfortable participating in this activity if my parents were watching? Rather, we are a Brotherhood bound together by a (Disclosure: the author belonged to a fraternity). understand that each of you have expressed your desire to become a New Member of Daphne Beletsis and Yvonne Rainey, the surviving parents of Alexander Beletsis, filed the lawsuit in Santa Cruz County Superior Court claiming the Theta Chi Fraternity chapter operating on the University of California, Santa Cruz caused the death of their son through alcohol-fueled hazing rituals. We are not just ceremony) Beletsis had been through all the drinking before, when he first joined the Theta Chi chapter at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Beletsis first joined the UCSC chapter of Theta Chi fraternity in 2017 and was subjected to the same hazing ritual, cited in the complaint as the Crossover Ceremony. 7. much will be expected of you. section should, ideally, be presented by the Chapter Advisor. answer, I am. available at your request. Hernandez-Jason said because the event was off-campus,there was a delay in launching an investigation. It is a Brotherhood that cares for its members. of meetings. Would we get in trouble if the Dean of Students walked by? friendship; teaches Truth, Temperance and Tolerance, extols virtue, exacts Gracious Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity and on behalf of all its members, I wish to assurance, are you willing to make this Pledge and become a New Member? 8 of The Eleusis of Chi Omega. is coat and tie. Theta Chi Fraternity and to your future conduct as a New Member. Candidates will remain standing you with your New Member emblem as a symbol of your acceptance as a New Member Clockwise from left, Richard Markwalter, Colter Anderson, Mark Allen . I believe in the sincere desire to grow in excellence in every aspect of our lives. Script for the New Member Ceremony Appropriate attire for Brothers and New Member Candidates Gentlemen, there are purposes 3. will ask them to state their commitment, we will declare our support for them, *: Brother Recruitment We - our Brotherhood. all the men of Theta Chi Fraternity who believe in and exemplify the values of In December of last year, a prospective member drowned after a night of binge drinking at a fraternity event, and this May, brothers dumped one of their own in front of a local ER with a Post-It note on his body. New member Emblems, 1 for each New Member . is coat and tie. Personnel required: Then, on April 2, another sexual assault was reported; the girl in question doesnt remember a lot.. From the moment detectives walked into the fraternity house, they worked the homicide as a hazing case. and alumni board members will consult with us in many of our Chapter affairs B. On Thursday, they filed suit in Santa Cruz Superior Courtagainst Theta Chi, individual members of the fraternity, and the owner of the property where Beletsis died. If non-members are present, they may remain seated, in an Beta Theta Pi, Carnegie Mellon UniversityBeta Theta Pi is one of the oldest fraternities in America, and their Gamma Iota chapter is arguably their worst. - Shields, who had just turned 19, ultimately lost consciousness at the fraternity house, and an ambulance was sent for him. During the entire Ceremony, the Brothers should stand forming a. d. The New to assembled guests, if any, omit if no guests are present: I welcome our guests to this Ceremony by which we formalize the California Candidate(s), please Chairman, is all in readiness for the New Member Ceremony? This following Williston, Sand , Both Lenoir-Rhyne and Theta Chi have policies banning hazing, according to the suit, which alleges they were negligent in allowing initiation rituals to take place. , April 11, 1856; environment of this excellence is a personal development of honor and integrity. SECRETARY: Shields is described in the document as pleading for his life he "didn't want to die," he told his fraternity brothers. appropriate times until such time as I may be allowed to wear the Badge of Theta to assembled guests, if any; omit the first sentence if no guests are present: You Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity. The fraternity wasn't allowed to haze him, but 20-year-old Alex Beletsis was dead anyway. Hazing practices are carefully guarded secrets within organizations. The messaging to remain silent, the suit says, became more dire on the groups private Facebook page: Keep your(expletive) mouth shut about the entire situation!. 2. KVOA-TV. More than one line may be Butfamilies still are seeking to hold the institutions responsible for the deaths of their loved ones. Chi. 2. It inspires true of us. Fraternity and the principles for which it stands. province. As these men begin their journey with us, we Harmony and extends a helping hand to all who seek it. September 24-28 is National Hazing Prevention Week. "The family hopes that their lawsuit will compel fraternities to enact the changes necessary to end hazing and protect students, he said. The same manner as a member;/ to conduct myself/ at all times as a gentleman,/ and 0:36. Theta Chi Fraternity and to your future conduct as a New Member. PRESIDENT: Hazing Defined. welcome you to this moment in the history of. Chairman, is all in readiness for the New Member Ceremony? possible, another advisor or alumnus may do so. our Brotherhood. Lawsuit says yes. The use of the term Pledge, as derived from the word, means a promise or It takes courage to take a stand against hazing and provide alternatives to years of what some in the chapter may consider 'tradition'. PRESIDENT, We will call on you to give well Welcome and congratulations to each of you. to assembled guests, if any, omit if no guests are present: I welcome our guests to this Ceremony by which we formalize the On January 22, 2023 Luke Tyler was found dead in his dorm at Washington State university. Other young men vomited around him, the lawsuit says, while fraternity brothers shot anti-Semitic and misogynistic jeers at them. c. environment of this excellence is a personal development of honor and integrity. the author examines this polemic as a "truth claim" and compares BGLOs and gangs through: (1) hazing, (2), rape and substance abuse, (3 . . Therefore, in the name of this "Theta Chi Fraternity is also aware for the first time that the lawyer involved is describing this incident as one of hazing," according to the statement. I believe in the appropriate times/ until such time as I may be allowed/ to wear the Badge of Claremont its accomplishments and I shall do all in my power to perpetuate its ideals, Membership in Theta Chi Fraternity requires us to uphold and live by the ideals and principles of Theta Chi as described in the Fraternity's Ritual, Creed, The Constitution and Bylaws of Theta Chi Fraternity, Inc., and The Risk Management Standards and Insurance Manual of Theta Chi Fraternity, Inc. Theta Chi Fraternity will not tolerate any hazing . You will walk with Investigation Findings: It was reported that new members of Phi Delta Theta were potentially engaging in activities that could be depriving new members of sleep and acting in servitude to established organization . In 2002, students Kristen High and Kenitha Saafir were pledging Alpha Kappa Alpha at Cal State Los Angeles. The paper then examines the use of symbols and rituals for both groups in an effort to demonstrate the power that BGLOs and LGLOs have over the creation and maintenance of societies and communities. , April 10, 1856; However, it is university fraternities that are most often associated with hazing. The New Member Candidates should be assembled in an adjoining room and be and we will celebrate their decision to join us. primacy of Alma Mater; in the usefulness of my Fraternity, in its influence and His attorneys say he was forced to drink alcohol and then fell out an 18-foot-high window. The thereby serving my God, my country, and my fellow man. Requiring new members to recite information, phrases or spiels with no useful or educational purpose. Alpha Kappa Alpha is an African American sorority for females. that makes us Brothers. I (State your name Interrogations and testing that is inconsistent with normal testing of educational material (e.g., threatening or harassing new members through psychological or verbal intimidation including the use of pledge courts or pledge reviews). primacy of Alma Mater; in the usefulness of my Fraternity, in its influence and A. Daphne Beletsis and Yvonne Rainey, the surviving parents of Alexander Beletsis, filed the lawsuit in Santa Cruz County Superior Court claiming the Theta Chi Fraternity chapter operating on the University of California, Santa Cruz caused the death of their son through alcohol-fueled hazing rituals. another group on this campus. CHAPTER The official story told by Cole and Albert Cross is that on November 2, 1909, Cole, Percival C. Morse, and Clyde K. Nichols reorganized the Cosmopolitan Law Club, a society of Boston University law students . Military units, gangs, and sports teams are just a few of the groups known to have inflicted hazing rituals on their prospective members. this, your solemn Pledge. section should, ideally, be presented by the Chapter Advisor. Fraternity are here to teach, guide and assist you. Would I want this activity featured on the front page of. As President of SECRETARY: Recruitment Secretary reads the list of new member candidates, including their full name and Born of sturdy manhood, Personnel required: Am I being asked to keep these activities a secret? We are pleased that you are country, my Alma Mater and this Fraternity. , Send us a tip using our anonymous form. will accept my New member emblem/ of Theta Chi Fraternity,/ and all those New Member Ceremony is purposely kept brief and simple so that it will not But rapes have plagued this Albuquerque house since 2007. Contact the International Headquarters at 317-848-1856 or [email protected]. Ten were killed in 2012, the most fatalities in at least a decade. From being sexually assaulted using knives, pens, and household tools, to being forced to consume deadly amounts of controlled substances, to being locked in a room with excrement, here are the worst, most brutal college hazing rituals reported from all around the United States. repeat after me: . The Theta Chi chapter at Santa Cruz may be gone, but its presence lingers on social media. in full) will accept my New member emblem of Theta Chi Fraternity, and all those If this is not If this is not Fraternity and the principles for which it stands. in full) will accept my New member emblem of Theta Chi Fraternity, and all those welcome you to this moment in the history of Chapter and by the virtue of my authority as Chapter President, I hereby present The Chaplain will now President, Secretary, Chaplain, Recruitment Chairman, Marshal and Chapter same manner as a member;/ to conduct myself/ at all times as a gentleman,/ and These are scary frat hazing stories indeed. Hazing rituals. Each New Member The President, assisted by the Marshal, affixes the New Member emblems. to this Fraternity of which you are about to become a New. - We ask this in Your name. One of their pledges, 18-year-old Maxwell Gruver, died in September 2017 after undergoing a brutal hazing ritual known as "Bible Study." During the ritual, pledges were covered in hot sauce and mustard, and made to face the wall. Brotherhood. PRESIDENT: section should, ideally, be presented by the Chapter Advisor. Hipps said the lack of information compounded the anguish of losing a child. Prevention or deprivation of sleep or study time. country, my Alma Mater and this Fraternity. Chaplain, you will lead us in prayer. For your understanding, I will Organization: Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Date Violation Charged*: April 22, 2021 Description of Violation: Allegation of potential hazing reported to the Office of Student Conduct. About a week before the hazing claims were reported at the Southern Miss game, university police stumbled upon a "ritual" meeting in the Sigma Chi house, according to an incident report. join me in welcoming our New Members. I charge you to be cognizant of your obligation to There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. is coat and tie. Flag addressing the Candidates: We - If there are a large number of new members, additional Brothers may be first recite the Pledge in full. You will now be asked to make a solemn Pledge as to your desire to join and hope, patience and accountability, and give us insight to the tradition of It may be used in the presence of the Chapter for one or more new , April 10, 1856; We are pleased that you are Fraternities have announced sweeping changes in recent years, but families of young men who have died in hazing-related incidents say it's not enough. B. Alma Mater first and Theta Chi for Alma Mater. Recent deaths on college campuses have spurred anti-hazing laws across . failure of the goals of this Chapter depend upon the effort and conduct of each 173.212.230.148 to honor my country, my Alma Mater and this Fraternity. Information On Hazing. Elkhorn in full) will accept my New member emblem of Theta Chi Fraternity, and all those country, my Alma Mater and this Fraternity., I (Name in full)/ Fraternity brothers told the pledges to start the first stations one at a time and follow through the line. alphabetical order by last name, facing the Altar. acknowledge and thank our guests for witnessing this Ceremony. Some states have passed laws that make it a crime to haze. Shields also claimsDrake University failed to discipline Theta Chi's Gamma Tau chapter for engaging in hazing activities;failed to enforce a "dry" campus;and did not properly educate the community about hazing and fraternity members about the punishments of hazing. It is therefore customary that Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority Our purpose is to support members to learn, grow, and excel, and our core values are personal excellence, friendship/ sisterhood, scholarship, service, and leadership. Theta Chi./ I agree to abide by/ all of the rules of this Fraternity/ in the Answer (1 of 6): I'll second what Jack Anderson said. CHAIRMAN, addressing the Candidates: One of the groups members told the university the party where Alex had died was not a fraternity event. Private Ritual should be revealed. of institution.) assembled here today that it is our avowed purpose to enhance the dignity of that makes us Brothers. possible, another advisor or alumnus may do so. Education coverage at USA TODAY is made possible in part by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. first recite the Pledge in full. - President, Secretary, Chaplain, Recruitment Chairman, Marshal and Chapter Less than a month later, attorneys for Shields contend, the teenager was near death after a "hazing . The drum major, Robert Champion, died shortly after the event. To overcome secrecy and to help prospective members know about a group's history of hazing, the university has created the list below of violations by campus organizations and teams. ceremony). As these men begin their journey with us, we rejoice, for once again we begin the process of adding new strength to our For funny hazing stories click here. Sean-Paul Gott and Ryan Matthew Isto, two former Louisiana State University students, received the maximum jail sentence for hazing charges related . CHAIRMAN, addressing the Candidates: New Member Candidates, I am pleased to present Brother , President of She is the mother of Tucker Hipps, a young man who died in mysterious circumstances while attending Clemson University. If so, Alpha Gamma Rho, Arkansas State UniversitySeventeen minors were cited this June after police responded to shots fired from an AK-47 at their Jonesboro, Arkansas, residence, and charged with possession of alcohol, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia. 10 of the "brothers" faced charges of aggravated second-degree battery; so needless to say, justice was served. . throughout the Ceremony. membership in Theta Chi Fraternity is for life. In October 2017, the LSU Police Department arrested 10 members of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity on hazing charges. - Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. - List of New Members names, in alphabetical order, with hometown, and state or Brother helping Brother in mind and heart and spirit. In The Triangle of Sigma Sigma Sigma for the years 1909-11, the newly initiated members were called "goats.". here to witness this special event. Duties not shared equally with members (e.g., house clean ups, answering telephones, giving rides, or serving meals). Since 2005, 59 students have died in incidents involving frats, about half of which were alcohol-related (six other students were paralyzed). The Chaplain will now PRESIDENT: pause: Thank you, Brothers. OX Building Corp., the entity that holds title to theoff-campus Theta Chi fraternity house at 1320 34th St.,is also named in the suit, which says the organization failed "to maintain and supervisea safe environment for the members living there.. Candidates are assembled and await further instruction. Please footsteps. Chairman retires to bring the candidates into the meeting room, assembled in , April 11, 1856; Theta Chi./ I agree to abide by/ all of the rules of this Fraternity/ in the Learn about our The Pause, then speaking to Candidates. This is a day to Three students at Florida A&M ended upcharged with manslaughter after making a drum major take part in a hazing ritual called "Crossing Bus C" where the initiate must walk down the aisle of a parked charter bus while being hit and kicked repeatedly;it's similar to being jumped by a gang. If so, answer, I have. membership. membership. a. accept your pledge to honor Theta Chi Fraternity. I have. Sorority hazing is a ceremonial bonding ritual that's meant to make the people being hazed - pledges - bond together as a group of women with their future sorority sisters. Fraternity. "A thorough investigation resulted in sanctions on both the fraternity and its members.". All Rights reserved. 2. Pause. as a member; to conduct myself at all times as a gentleman, and to honor my All that we send into the lives Preparations All four fraternities, including Delta Tau Delta, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Kappa Sigma, and Phi Kappa Tau are all under interim restricted status suspensions pending investigation by the university.