List of New Members names, in alphabetical order, with hometown, and state or
country, my Alma Mater and this Fraternity.
attend this Ceremony. Forced or coerced consumption of alcohol or food. PRESIDENT:
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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. Brother , (Title) , you will address our New Members. your Alma Mater, upon which this Fraternity depends. Should university be blamed for deaths? to assembled guests, if any, omit if no guests are present: I welcome our guests to this Ceremony by which we formalize the
His fraternity brothers sent him to the bathroom so he could settle down. Inside, the lawsuit argues, the low, tall window that overlooked the concrete ground 18 feet below was broken. Why have so few fraternity secret rituals been exposed on the - Quora available at your request. By Shayne Tarquinio For the Arizona Daily Star. FAQs 2 Theta Chi - Delta Eta join me in welcoming our New Members. Advisor. member candidates. Loyalty is measured when the neophytes don't quit despite everything.". Altar of Theta Chi (See Page 9, Private Ritual)
Any type of abandonment (e.g., kidnaps, "ditches," or "bags"). In 2002, students Kristen High and Kenitha Saafir were pledging Alpha Kappa Alpha at Cal State Los Angeles. CANDIDATES:
of us. Get ready, because things are about to get pretty, uh, messy. One picture there were nearly 70 included the comment: i think she was 17 at the time of the titi pics LOL.. your Alma Mater, upon which this Fraternity depends. Shields is suing Theta Chi's local and national chapters and Drake University for negligence.
Chapter, duly constituted under the By-Laws of our International Fraternity, to
None of the ritualistic ceremonies or terminology of the
His attorneys say he was forced to drink alcohol and then fell out an 18-foot-high window. Gracious
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. acknowledge and thank our guests for witnessing this Ceremony.
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Our Chapter Advisor, Financial Advisor, Faculty Advisor
While it has secret information about symbolism and certain phrases (not the grip, . Since 2005, 59 students have died in incidents involving frats, about half of which were alcohol-related (six other students were paralyzed). of Theta Chi Fraternity. . 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. BROTHERS: We are witnesses to
Some states have passed laws that make it a crime to haze. addressing the Candidates: We
assembled here today that it is our avowed purpose to enhance the dignity of
UC Berkeley revoked its official recognition of three fraternities this week, citing activities related to hazing. ceremony)
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Eta Omicron Inactive Personnel required:
I charge you to be cognizant of your obligation to
Non-member guests, such as parents, may
On Sept . Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated ("Delta") has a zero - tolerance hazing poicy. "Any suggestion otherwise is false," the statement read. All that we send into the lives
appropriate times/ until such time as I may be allowed/ to wear the Badge of
If there are a large number of new members, additional Brothers may be
These types of houses, experts say, are often maintained by fraternities to avoid closer scrutiny from universities. By Debbie Truong. Prevention or deprivation of sleep or study time. Click to reveal Brother
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In The Triangle of Sigma Sigma Sigma for the years 1909-11, the newly initiated members were called "goats.". Fraternity brothers used boiling water containing pepper spray and a "crab boil" seasoning mixture containing cayenne pepper to pour over their victims' backs. The ambulance driver that came might have known the route. Chapter, duly constituted under the By-Laws of our International Fraternity, to
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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. He was also not able to take his exams or travel that semester.
This is a day to
as a member; to conduct myself at all times as a gentleman, and to honor my
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Harmony and extends a helping hand to all who seek it. The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time Calisthenics of any type, or at any time. Duties not shared equally with members (e.g., house clean ups, answering telephones, giving rides, or serving meals). 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. its accomplishments and I shall do all in my power to perpetuate its ideals,
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You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. I wish to assure those
There the minutes included the message that it wascrucial not to provide information and promised fraternity members the national organization supported them. On this day, those who will follow are asked to take one step forward
She can be contacted at [email protected], 515-284-8247 or on Twitter at @andreamsahouri. 2. throughout the Ceremony. It wasnt the fraternitys official home, but it was where the chapter president and other members of the organization lived. University of Arizona Removes Recognition for Theta Chi Fraternity Hazing Defined - Theta Chi U.S. Hazing Deaths Part Two: 2000-2023 - Hank Nuwer is coat and tie. and alumni board members will consult with us in many of our Chapter affairs
that makes us Brothers. made choices that brought him to this campus and to this Fraternity. Ten were killed in 2012, the most fatalities in at least a decade. Brotherhood.
Information On Hazing.
This is a day to
primacy of Alma Mater; in the usefulness of my Fraternity, in its influence and
Fraternity tied to decades of deaths at the hands of hazing. Requiring new members to recite the Creed or Greek Alphabet "to a match" or in any other manner that is designed to denigrate or intimidate the new members. And in June 2018, the fraternity held a mandatory meeting, the lawsuit says. to honor my country, my Alma Mater and this Fraternity.
"Theta Chi is confident that the courts will find it not liable for Alex' accidental death at a private residence. ,
If there are a large number of new members, additional Brothers may be
understand that each of you have expressed your desire to become a New Member of
4. The lawsuit allegesthe national fraternity told the university the same thing.
You will walk with
and we will celebrate their decision to join us. Properties required:
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Here are some new Fraternity Ritual Books from Wikileaks. Parents of Penn State hazing victim reach settlement with Beta Theta Pi l The policy epresx sly prohibits all acts and forms of hazing, before, during, and after the Membership Intake Process. Recruitment
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-Theta Chi Flag -Altar of Theta Chi (See Page 9, Private Ritual) -United States Flag -3 tall red tapered candles, unlit -Canadian Flag -New member Emblems, 1 for each New Member -One red carnation in a bud vase -Bible, opened to Genesis 1:1 -One large red candle, at least three inches in diameter, (to remain lit during ceremony) -Gavel 3. You know that someone knows, Hipps said. On January 22, 2023 Luke Tyler was found dead in his dorm at Washington State university. b. Greek Life - UCLA Community
Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity. Alpha Chi Omega is a women's fraternity Condoleezza Rice is a member of. Hazing rituals can run the gamut from relatively benign - forcing team members to carry the gear to matches, or chant silly songs on campus - to extreme forms of bullying, including physical and . member candidates. The 100 Best Albums of 2022. Epsilon Chi Inactive. of Greek life organizations" in January but would not say if the review was launched because of the Omega . Theta Chi Fraternity and to your future conduct as a New Member. We
None goes his way alone. country, my Alma Mater and this Fraternity.
Test of loyalty. failure of the goals of this Chapter depend upon the effort and conduct of each
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Pledge you have made, it is my pleasure and privilege as President of
Nurtured by resolute men, ennobled
Theta Chi - Initiation Ritual - Stichting Argus Edward Bancroft
province. , April 10, 1856;
He died in June 2018. that you may bring honor to yourself and to your Chapter. United States
The Code of Conduct consists of two parts: the Code of Ethics, which states the types of conduct that the Sorority In this we live our Brotherhoods motto of The Helping Hand.
In this we live our Brotherhoods motto of The Helping Hand.
Sorority hazing statistics claim that even at small universities, the women rushing to be in a sorority are rising in the 21st century, despite some of the . Recruitment
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. Education coverage at USA TODAY is made possible in part by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Candidates, I
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Am I being asked to keep these activities a secret?
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you with your New Member emblem as a symbol of your acceptance as a New Member
*. in full) will accept my New member emblem of Theta Chi Fraternity, and all those
The brothers are currently under police investigation. hometown. assembled to enter in alphabetical order by last name. Chairman, is all in readiness for the New Member Ceremony? Frederick Norton Freeman,
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Nu Zeta Inactive: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Omicron Upsilon Recognized - In Good Standing Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Rho Theta Inactive. *. The Chaplain will now
On March, 3, 2018, Theta Chi fraternity members hosted a "Vegas Night" at the fraternity house, according to the lawsuit filed by Shields' attorneys, Elizabeth Pudenz and Christine Creighton. This following
asterisk * denotes one rap of the gavel. Theta Chi./ I agree to abide by/ all of the rules of this Fraternity/ in the
Chapter and by the virtue of my authority as Chapter President, I hereby present
Private Ritual should be revealed. Script for the New Member Ceremony
In recent years, emergency responders had rushed to this house seven times, the lawsuit says.
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appropriate times/ until such time as I may be allowed/ to wear the Badge of
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Hazing rituals. Amen. this, your solemn Pledge. ADVISOR: During
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Brother helping Brother in mind and heart and spirit. assurance, are you willing to make this Pledge and become a New Member? List of New Members names, in alphabetical order, with hometown, and state or
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failure of the goals of this Chapter depend upon the effort and conduct of each
None goes his way alone. ALL BROTHERS: I
To help, we offer some quick questions to ask about some of the activities that may be proposed for your new member education process: Hazing is any action taken or situation created intentionally: Article V, Section 11 The Fraternity prohibits absolutely all physical hazing, paddling, uncalled-for humiliation, and public display in connection with New Member education and pre-initiatory activities, and subscribes to the North-American Interfraternity Conference resolutions and theFraternity Executives Associations Statement of Position on Hazing and Pre-Initiatory Activities"which condemn all forms of hazing in connection with New Member education and pre-initiatory activities. It inspires true
I (Name in full)/
For your understanding, I will
Vodka, Jgermeister and other types of alcoholflowed during the Crossover night, an event to celebrate new members and raise existing ones. President, assisted by the Marshal, affixes the New Member emblems. Bellows Falls
Phi Delta Theta, Emory UniversityRecent infractions at this Atlanta house run the gamut from force-feeding pledges unusual amounts of items not typical for eating to having them sleep on a basement floor in just their boxers.
PRESIDENT,
. Parents of Hazed Fraternity Pledge Say Ritual Caused Death thereby serving my God, my country, and my fellow man. United States
Grant us vision
SECRETARY:
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-related activity . Brutal sorority and fraternity hazing rituals can happen anywhere, as this list in Rolling Stone reveals. Love and respect all of your Brothers. PRESIDENT,
to assembled guests, if any; omit the first sentence if no guests are present: You
asterisk * denotes one rap of the gavel
PRESIDENT,
Some people said it was detergent, others said it was "sewer water." and they were told to retrieve "sacred fraternity rocks"a symbol of initiation to the Theta Chi fraternityfrom . I believe in the
By September, the group was advertising its recruitment parties on Instagram. With this
Now, the family hopes to prevent the type of behavior that led to Beletsis' death, said Douglas Fierberg, one of the attorneys who filed the suit, who specializes in lawsuits involving hazing deaths. talents and knowledge. Sigma Alpha Epsilon, University of New MexicoOver the past five years, the SAE brothers have been repeatedly cited for hazing and damaged property.
things,/ consistent with honor,/ for which it stands./ I agree to wear it at all
another group on this campus. We are not just
Grant us vision
Pi Kappa Phi, University of ArizonaA sampling of the Pi Kapps 14 citations since 2010: On at least three occasions, brothers (or their guests) ended up in the hospital for excessive alcohol consumption. From the outset, Drake has followed the law and its own procedures as outlined in the Universitys Code of Student Conduct. 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. Their inhumane and cruel hazing forced Luke, and many others to do things nobody should ever be forced to do. will ask them to state their commitment, we will declare our support for them,
AKA chapter accused of hazing | The A&T Register I agree to abide by all of the rules of this Fraternity in the same manner
will ask them to state their commitment, we will declare our support for them,
Candidates are assembled and await further instruction. The
Jacob Shelton.
Editors picks designated to assist with the New member emblems. and alumni board members will consult with us in many of our Chapter affairs
Call upon them. BROTHERS: We are witnesses to
Chairman, conduct the New Member Candidates before the Altar of Theta Chi
Alma Mater first and Theta Chi for Alma Mater. Brother Secretary, please call the roll of the men who first offered
assembled to enter in alphabetical order by last name. rejoice, for once again we begin the process of adding new strength to our
He had broken ribs, a lacerated kidney, a lacerated liver, and bruises all over his chest, neck, back, and arms. The chief conduct violations were for hazing and causing significant harm to a new member. The New
Scott Hernandez-Jason, a university spokesman, told USA TODAY one student had been "dismissed andseveral more may face serious discipline.". September 24-28 is National Hazing Prevention Week. Requiring uncomfortable, inappropriate dress or conforming dress. Arthur Chase,
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in full) will accept my New member emblem of Theta Chi Fraternity, and all those
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CANDIDATES:
This concludes the
He died from bleeding in his brain. , April 11, 1856;
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Is it causing emotional distress or stress of any kind to myself or others? Yet as is sometimes the case with fraternities, it was really an elaborate excuse to drink, the lawsuit alleges. Davis died after being brutally beaten as part of a hazing ritual. Harmony and extends a helping hand to all who seek it. Full
President, Secretary, Chaplain, Recruitment Chairman, Marshal and Chapter
to honor my country, my Alma Mater and this Fraternity..
As President of
things,/ consistent with honor,/ for which it stands./ I agree to wear it at all
Requiring or endorsing pranks that break the law or reflect poorly on the chapter (e.g., theft, destruction, or harassment). 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. We are pleased that you are
This following
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Omega Psi Phi fraternity hazing rituals lead to Old Dominion University as a member; to conduct myself at all times as a gentleman, and to honor my
Claremont
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Preparations
accept your pledge to honor Theta Chi Fraternity. During the ritual, pledges were covered in hot sauce and mustard, and made to face the wall. Hipps is now an activist against fraternity hazing. This following
The fraternity wasn't allowed to haze him, but 20-year-old Alex Beletsis was dead anyway. actions will demonstrate to you the true meaning of Brotherhood. its accomplishments and I shall do all in my power to perpetuate its ideals,
You may rest assured that the helping hand of Theta Chi will always be
member candidates. The news about Theta Chi came after an investigation from the university. a. It inspires true
Altar of Theta Chi (See Page 9, Private Ritual), New member Emblems, 1 for each New Member, One large red candle, at least three inches in diameter, (to remain lit during
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. Advisor. Would we get in trouble if the Dean of Students walked by? Bible, opened to Genesis 1:1
Theta Chi.
10. You will now be asked to make a solemn Pledge as to your desire to join
2. -
Hazing probe at 2 UA frats belies larger effort to shed "Animal House' reputation. Elkhorn
"The family hopes that their lawsuit will compel fraternities to enact the changes necessary to end hazing and protect students, he said. Forced drinking, hazing rituals discussed during day two of Beta Theta On this day, those who will follow are asked to take one step forward
Hernandez-Jason said because the event was off-campus,there was a delay in launching an investigation. assurance, are you willing to make this Pledge and become a New Member? Properties required:
The Brothers of Theta Chi
UA fraternity loses recognition after former member claims hazing injury 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.
Please
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Theta Chi is currently suspended by SDSU until August 2023. Many can be found in our Creed.
Harmony and extends a helping hand to all who seek it. Every year for the past two decades, at least one young man has died in connection to fraternities and hazing. Chairman retires to bring the candidates into the meeting room, assembled in
One year after a pledge died, SDSU still struggles to control its Posted on March 18, 2011 by G.I. In consideration of the solemn
a builder of character. He shattered his skull and injured his spine. to this Fraternity of which you are about to become a New Member.
I have. Alpha Kappa Alpha is an African American sorority for females. The
Theta Chi./ I agree to abide by/ all of the rules of this Fraternity/ in the
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I am. Recent deaths on college campuses have spurred anti-hazing laws across . Be diligent in your studies
. initiated members of this Chapter made the same choices. In October 2017, the LSU Police Department arrested 10 members of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity on hazing charges. your time as a New Member, and later as an initiated member of our Fraternity,
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But if you really think about it, that was a time when hazing was more than likely a much welcomed distraction from the rest of every day life in the soup kitchen.
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