Damages From Sigma Alpha Mu’s Ski Trip Are Now Reaching $430,000
A little more than a month ago, we covered the story of Sigma Alpha Mu from the University of Michigan wreaking havoc on a ski resort to the tune of $50,000 in estimated damage. Well, now the general manager of the Gaylord resort is saying the total in repairs is more around $430,000.
From the Detroit Free Press:
If you just look at our out-of-pocket expenses, things we’ve paid to contractors, third parties, it’s around $230,000. It doesn’t take into consideration management time or damage to the resort’s reputation. Our accountants and attorneys are saying that this could be up to an additional $200,000,” Barry Owens, Treetops general manager, said in an e-mail statement Saturday.
Sigma Alpha Mu is no longer recognized as a student organization at the University of Michigan, and the sorority Sigma Delta Tau has been placed on disciplinary suspension for its role in this destructive weekend.
Like I said before, never leave the ball in a hotel’s court. These are the same snakes that will bone you for every additional charge they can, so of course they’re going to spend with reckless abandon when they know you’ll have to foot the bill. I don’t feel an ounce of sympathy for the resort. That place is going to look better than it ever has before.
Hey Barry, maybe cut the kids a break and stop plating everything in gold..
[via Detroit Free Press]
$430k my ass. More like $4300
11 years ago at 11:01 amGood one, Farva.
11 years ago at 11:49 amThe hotel’s reputation is only worth 200k? NF
11 years ago at 11:04 amFuck that resort. Hope those Sammies figure something out in their favor and lower that outrageous bill.
11 years ago at 11:22 amParty on bros. Fast and Firm.
11 years ago at 11:23 amHumble Advice: Take photos and video of your Formal venue and rooms before you occupy them. It could save you later when hotel tries to claim damage. Take photos when you leave.
11 years ago at 11:24 ami don’t think that would help them in this situation
11 years ago at 1:10 pm$430,000? Did they blow up a fucking building and cause an avalanche?
11 years ago at 11:24 amSure is a Gaylord resort.
11 years ago at 11:46 amThat was a really good joke.
11 years ago at 11:55 amBased on the polls, the court finds unkle’s comment to be funny and definitely original.
11 years ago at 1:55 pmBased on the polls your shtick is not funny
11 years ago at 4:01 pmSarcasm is not an acceptable sentence, indeed. Go fuck yourself TFM Court.
11 years ago at 5:46 pmRipped toilet paper-$10
11 years ago at 12:11 pmThis is why we can’t have nice things
11 years ago at 12:28 pmDoes it piss anyone else off that the fraternity got kicked off while the sorority that was at the same resort and presumable took part in some of the debauchery only got put on social probation?
The actions of a few guys in this fraternity gets them kicked off. Does the University know for a fact that no girls in SDT took part in distorting the rooms?
If even a few member of SDT took part, why isn’t he university holding them equally responsible?
11 years ago at 12:32 pmYes the sorority got put on Social, but who do you think planned the whole thing?
Guys always take the bulk of responsibility, planning and of course payments. It makes sense they would get more boned than the sorority.
11 years ago at 12:52 pmSeeing that SDT was punished at all I would guess that it was a chapter event. Meaning they were probably at least partly involved in the planning process.
The fact that Sammy paid for the trip holds them financially liable, yes. But at the end of the day if both houses had members involved in fucking up the hotel, then they should both be held equally responsible in the eyes of the University.
11 years ago at 1:18 pm