The Fraternity That Carried Their Wheelchair-Bound Brother Up A Mountain Is Under Investigation For Hazing
Two weeks ago, we reported on the heartwarming story of the Quinnipiac University Sig Ep brothers who took turns carrying their wheelchair-bound brother Joey up to the top of a mountain. The hike to the summit of “Sleeping Giant” is considered a rite of passage at Quinnipiac, and one that Joey would not have been able to accomplish without the love and support of his brothers. The event was one of the most highly-visible positive Greek stories picked up by the media this year.
Still didn’t hear about that story when it broke? You can thank the anti-Greek media sentiment. Pretty sure you could go out today, give the kiss of life to an octogenarian who’s choking on his dentures, save a child from a well, and kill Joseph Kony, and the news would still opt to report on the New Brunswick Gourd Festival over your heroic escapades. If they did report on you, it would probably be the video of you saving the child from the well, which they would play in reverse so it looks like you’re plopping the little fucker down an earth-hole to his untimely demise.
Don’t worry, though! You got to hear about that story now, because the media is reporting that the QU Sig Ep chapter is under investigation for hazing allegations.
From FOX CT:
A Quinnipiac University fraternity is under investigation by the school following an incident that occurred over the weekend.
The school served Sigma Phi Epsilon (SigEp) a cease and desist order over the weekend, school officials said in a statement.
“The university issued a cease and desist order to Sigma Phi Epsilon over the weekend while it investigates allegations regarding the fraternity’s process for new members,” said Lynn Bushnell, vice president for public affairs. “We have zero tolerance for any behavior which threatens the safety and security of any member of the university community.”
The school has not released any more details about what occurred.
This is nothing against FOX CT — they actually reported on both stories. But it’s disheartening to be reminded that while Greeks must do absolutely amazing things to get the news coverage that the Sig Eps got, all it takes is one small allegation, not even a known truth, to get negative media coverage. If you google “Quinnipiac Sigma Phi Epsilon,” there is no mention of their amazing journey to the top of Sleeping Giant on the front page, but there are four news reports about the cease and desist they just received. Of course timely “news” such as this recent development will be closer to the front of Google’s results, but the fact that the good that QU Sig Ep did a mere two weeks ago to promote their fundraiser that is still ongoing (and that you should donate to) is nowhere to be found on the front page is an absolute disgrace.
Now, onto the matter at hand. I’m sure you have a much better idea of how to keep kids on the straight-and-narrow in college, Quinnipiac. It’s not like less than four years ago you had five basketball players arrested for assault-related charges in the offseason who the guy that is still your head basketball coach kept on the roster. Oh, wait — that happened? Yeah, I wouldn’t trust you to tell me how to handle my pledges.
You think this chapter’s new member process isn’t turning out quality guys? They did something so awesome and that showed such great character that media outlets actually reported on it. That never happens. They just gave your university the best publicity possible, and now you’re stabbing them in the back because you think that whatever they’re doing to instill values in their new members — values that received national praise — is wrong? Take a look in the mirror, QU..
[via FOX CT]
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So what I see here is a university that clearly doesn’t understand what true character looks like and instead is run by a bunch of liberal hard heads who need to check their fucking privilege. Fuck feminism.
10 years ago at 12:03 pmThis may be the first time I agree with telling someone to check their privilege.
10 years ago at 1:24 pmIt’s a fucking hike with completely normal clothing and water. God forbid they get some exercise.
10 years ago at 9:24 pmI was trying to think of a funny comment but honestly, this is just ridiculous and sad.
10 years ago at 12:08 pmCarrying a wheelchair bound brother up a mountain is respect. I hadn’t heard anything about this story, thanks for sharing. Hope SigEp is cleared of all allegations.
10 years ago at 12:16 pmAfter reading the headline and then seeing who wrote this, I honestly thought this was one of your faux anti-greek, onion-esque parody columns.
10 years ago at 12:19 pmHow sad is that?
10 years ago at 12:23 pmI thought the same. I was expecting a satirical article to go on about how the school construed getting their wheelchair-bound brother up the mountain was hazing in some way. Now I feel depressed and annoyed.
10 years ago at 12:29 pmNo one is forced to join a fraternity its completely voluntary. I don’t see how or why the Greek community is always under investigation. Fuck these fucks.
10 years ago at 12:21 pmNot trying to dog anyone here, but one good deed doesn’t protect you. If that was the case then I shouldn’t ever have to worry about PI cause I gave that homeless dude a dollar that one time.
10 years ago at 12:24 pmI half agree with you. On the one hand, you don’t want to do the liberal thing and jump to conclusions before you have all the facts, so i’m going to wait to hear what they did before I say anything bad about the university. However, if it is something minor, then whatever they are doing instills some damn fine values.
10 years ago at 12:32 pmI agree man. I just wanted to offer an opinion that would probably be disregarded if unstated. Cause difference of opinion is the sole reason USA continues to dominate and create success over 2 centuries later.
10 years ago at 2:31 pmYou PC bro?
10 years ago at 12:39 pmThe entire attack on university subcultures like Greek life is an attack on the things that liberals and other SJW’s claim they actually fight for. I am sure we all can agree on the fact that what they fight for certainly is not what they claim to fight for. With that being said, I am confident in saying that the message many leftists send, to “be yourself”, is indeed a message they actually can’t stand, they hate the ideal of individuality. This is proven by the fact that it is becoming less and less common to hold conservative or at least moderate values in today’s society. That is why the “be yourself” message from the left is utter nonsense. Greek life students are being themselves! The leftist hypocrisy hates this individuality and tries to suppress it through lies about a “rape culture” and other fabrications designed to stamp out what values of individuality and self-assuredness we few conservatives have left. We must band together to end the madness. Someone has to do it, and I’m sick of people sitting around not caring about it. Gentlemen!
10 years ago at 12:29 pmtl;dr: Fuck this anti-Greek witch-hunt.
10 years ago at 12:54 pmNationals used to blame traditional, pledging chapters for hazing and use it as a pretext to force them to switch to the BMP. Now that the BMP is the overwhelming majority (and to be implemented by all by December 31), nationals blame the Balanced chapters for not being sufficiently Balanced. If they were “Proficient” they wouldn’t do things to get themselves in trouble, they explain. On the other hand, whenever a chapter does something good it is because of the BMP.
10 years ago at 12:33 pmMore articles like this please. You know, the thought provoking, engaging, interesting kind.
10 years ago at 12:49 pmyou’ve gotta be fucking kidding me.
10 years ago at 12:55 pm