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n2doc

(47,953 posts) Mon Nov 6, 2017, 04:08 PM Nov 2017

Florida State University bans all fraternities and sororities after student death

Florida State University President John Thrasher has announced a ban on all fraternities and sororities following the death of a student after a house party Friday.

"I want to send a serious message, I really do," said Thrasher. "We've got a serious problem."

FSU student, 20-year-old Andrew Coffey of Pompano Beach was found unresponsive at about 10:25 a.m. Friday, the morning after a house party about a mile from campus. Coffey, a Pi Kappa Phi fraternity pledge, was given medical treatment but died on the scene.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the student’s family and friends,” said Pi Kappa Phi Chief Executive Officer Mark E. Timmes in a statement provided to the Tallahassee Democrat. “We appreciate the partnership and support from the Division of Student Affairs during this difficult time.”

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Florida State University bans all fraternities and sororities after student death (Original Post) n2doc Nov 2017 OP

I'm sure there is going to be a backlash Bradshaw3 Nov 2017 #1

This is not the first time for anti-Greek (as it's misleadingly called) sentiment. marybourg Nov 2017 #14

An important lesson ... lpbk2713 Nov 2017 #2

Well well well TBA Nov 2017 #3

Same in my family. over a decade ago. nt. marybourg Nov 2017 #13

Does this mean they all the houses go independent with no university oversight? aikoaiko Nov 2017 #4

A Capital Idea! MineralMan Nov 2017 #5

They say "ban", but later in the piece it says "interim suspension." Iggo Nov 2017 #6

Who Gets Suspended When an Independent Overdoses/Dies? Stallion Nov 2017 #7

No, it's not Phoenix61 Nov 2017 #8

Whoa, we went from thoughts and prayers to precipitate action gratuitous Nov 2017 #9

I approve. Ilsa Nov 2017 #10

Good deal, way to go FSU. sarcasmo Nov 2017 #11

I see, a couple of kids die by accident and all fraternities are banned. louis-t Nov 2017 #12

Bradshaw3

(7,522 posts)

1. I'm sure there is going to be a backlash

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Mon Nov 6, 2017, 04:10 PM

Nov 2017

But maybe this will start a movement.

marybourg

(12,631 posts)

14. This is not the first time for anti-Greek (as it's misleadingly called) sentiment.

Reply to Bradshaw3 (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 6, 2017, 05:33 PM

Nov 2017

The City University of New York banned all of its frats and sororities in the 1960s during a previous wave of condemnation. I don't recall if any other universities and colleges followed suit.

lpbk2713

(42,757 posts)

2. An important lesson ...

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Mon Nov 6, 2017, 04:11 PM

Nov 2017

Right or wrong, some times the good get punished along with the bad.
Not saying it's right, just saying that's the way it is.

TBA

(825 posts)

3. Well well well

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Mon Nov 6, 2017, 04:12 PM

Nov 2017

My lovely niece left FSU because of all of the drinking, drugs, and sex. She is a straight, serious girl and the utter debauchery just wore her down.

She was living in a dorm but still... she went back home to attend a small college.

No fan of Thrasher but it's about time.

marybourg

(12,631 posts)

13. Same in my family. over a decade ago. nt.

Reply to TBA (Reply #3)

Mon Nov 6, 2017, 05:28 PM

Nov 2017

aikoaiko

(34,170 posts)

4. Does this mean they all the houses go independent with no university oversight?

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Mon Nov 6, 2017, 04:12 PM

Nov 2017

If so, it could be worse than ever.

MineralMan

(146,313 posts)

5. A Capital Idea!

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Mon Nov 6, 2017, 04:12 PM

Nov 2017

I approve completely.

Iggo

(47,554 posts)

6. They say "ban", but later in the piece it says "interim suspension."

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Mon Nov 6, 2017, 04:25 PM

Nov 2017

Stallion

(6,474 posts)

7. Who Gets Suspended When an Independent Overdoses/Dies?

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Mon Nov 6, 2017, 04:26 PM

Nov 2017

I'll bet this President won't be around long at Florida St-ridiculous over-reaction

Phoenix61

(17,006 posts)

8. No, it's not

Reply to Stallion (Reply #7)

Mon Nov 6, 2017, 04:36 PM

Nov 2017

They have had ongoing issues there. The frats have been given multiple opportunities to self-regulate but they seem unable to keep their members or pledges safe. This is not the first death.