IFC Addresses Public Concerns

In light of this weekend’s tragedy, the IFC has been going through some public scrutiny when no official fault has been announced. After speaking with some of the Executive Board from the IFC, Onward State has learned a great deal about how the IFC is handling this situation.

By now, it is no secret that the IFC has placed Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) on social probation. The public has been seeking the details about this suspension and some wonder why FIJI is receiving a suspension, but not Alpha Tau Omega (the first fraternity Dado visited Saturday evening). There has also been questioning about the status of the individual brothers of FIJI and how they are holding up. Luke Pierce (senior-economics), IFC President, had the following to say,

At this time, the Interfraternity Council has no evidence to support the suspension of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. The suspension of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity comes as a result of an ongoing police investigation, of which Alpha Tau Omega has not been included.

The Interfraternity Council is prepared to act fairly and justly upon the receipt of any new information in regards to the investigation.

The brothers of FIJI are devastated by the loss of a fellow Penn State student and extend their condolences to the friends and family of Joseph Dado.

As far the rest of the Greek Community, the current Rush process will still continue as planned. Potential new members will receive an e-mail today notifying them that the recruitment process will continue and bids will be extended this coming Monday September 28th and they will be accepted on Thursday October 1st. The e-mail will also express the IFC’s sympathy for Joe Dado, his friends and family, and concerns about the excessive consumption of alcohol. The Executive Board wants potential new members to understand the importance of responsibility and effects of high risk drinking.

While the IFC has not taken Joe Dado’s death lightly, the public needs to step back and stop pointing fingers. In times like this, we should show how great of a community we are, here at Penn State, and recognize that any loss is felt by all. Let us grow from these trying times instead of casting the cold shoulder at people when no official fault has been placed.

concerned

Good lord the State College police are lazy.
Alumni

Thank you for this very sensible entry. Good to see you guys being a voice of reason.
Alumni2

I am also extremely thankful for your sensibility in this post. The finger pointing over the past few days has been incredible and disheartening. While I think panic has fingers flying because we know it could have been any one of us, we have to realize how profoundly this has impacted our community and do all we can to heal the wounds. Making those who feel responsible feel worse will only keep us raw.
Alumna

Concerned:

Why do you mention the State College Police? This is the jurisdiction of the University, not the Borough. Perhaps you are referring to something I am missing though
- Alumni#3
  
  WHere is the words “State College Police”?
Alumna #2

Alumni #3
The first post mentions the ” State College Police” and refers to them as lazy.
concerned

Fraternities, even those on campus, are the jurisdiction of the State College police. While the accident happened on campus property, according to news sources the student visited places off campus during the evening,. I was assuming that SCPD might be involved with questioning those in regards to whether or not alcohol was served.

If UP Police are handling this, then I apologize for I called the wrong group lazy.
concerned

Is it not common knowledge that underage drinking is a common occurance throughout State College? Is the IFC truly concerned with underage drinking or do they just feel compelled to act because in this case the result was both tragic and public? I smell hypocracy. Should one be punished for anothers choices? Or does responsibility not lie with the decision maker…or do we just continue to point fingers