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Philanthropic Organizational Life, University of Arizona

The new member class of Delta Sigma Phi had been placed into two groups of 14 at the Delta Sigma Phi off-campus residence and were locked in a room where each room was given a large quantity of vodka and a bucket of water and were told to drink until everything was gone. At least one new member reportedly consumed to the point of passing out and lost control of his bodily functions. This same member had been to the hospital twice that same week (not known if related to Delta Sigma Phi).

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Members of the chapter took the new members and separated them into two groups and placed each into a room. Each group was given a handle of vodka, a bucket of water, and an empty bucket to be used for “puking”. Each room was given 15 minutes to finish everything (all alcohol). This activity was explained as a team builder, so the new members were also expected to share facts about themselves in between drinking.

Active members including the new member educator were in the room to monitor and would count down the time (15 minutes, 10 minutes, 5 minutes, etc.). Halfway through the time, members were rotated out of their room to get to know the other group. At least two new members passed out during this activity, including one who lost control of his bodily functions. This new member was placed into a bed. Multiple people vomited into the empty buckets. At the end of the 15 minutes, both rooms were allowed to return back to the party.

Margaret Soltan, March 27, 2015 10:22AM
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4 Responses to “Philanthropic Organizational Life, University of Arizona”

  1. dmf Says:

    mortality aside (yes, I know) this is like some geek’s short story revenge fantasy on the frat bros, one wonders if any of them figured out to drink the H20 and pour the bottle into the now less full water bucket.

  2. Margaret Soltan Says:

    dmf: I think the gestapo was monitoring them in the room.

  3. dmf Says:

    well hopefully we’ll get some video soon then

  4. Margaret Soltan Says:

    dmf: we can only hope they – like so many – filmed themselves

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