Vanderbilt OTR: Vanderbilt Frat Parties Too Hard, Lands In Jail

Vanderbilt Frat Parties Too Hard, Lands In Jail

Posted by Southern Gentleman 09/24/2008 12:42 PM
Category: Partying Tags: polk county jail, sigma chi party busted, sigma chi, vanderbilt fraternity

A Vanderbilt frat got busted this weekend for being frat-like. After a party at the High Country Outfitters rafting company spun out of control, 51 fraternity members landed in the Polk County jail.

According to the Chattanooga Times Free Press, the company asked the Sigma Chi party-goers to tone it down, but the tone apparently stayed way, way up. You know the drill… anger ensued, cops were called and students were screwed. Now the frat guys are facing charges of underage drinking and disorderly conduct.

Thanks to warrants, it would seem that most of the arrested were 19 or 20 years old. This not only means trouble for the underage drinkers, but anyone who provided the goods. An investigation will look at where the partiers got the alcohol in the first place.

And if getting arrested wasn’t a big enough problem, the school and the big guys at Sigma Chi International will be investigating the incident as well. Vanderbilt spokeswoman Elizabeth Latt explains:

“If the investigation indicates action is warranted, the chapter and individuals will be held accountable for their behavior,” she said.

Uh oh, that never means good things for a Greek house. Before the punishment is served, Sigma Chi better get all their fun in now. Jail-themed party anyone? Too bad horizontal stripes are none too flattering.

+ 8 comments

Anonymous says,

ouch Posted 09/24/2008 5:55 PMReply

Anonymous says,

These guys were anything but southern gentleman. I was there camping nearby. They were rude, obnoxious, disrespectful, reckless, and dangerous. They shot of fireworks all night (12-5am), drank nearly four kegs of beer, 4-6 cases of can beer, 6-8 bottles of liquor, dope, etc.

They were asked *at least 4 times* to quiet down. They were given ample opportunity to be fine southern gentlemen; what they really were (and are) are a bunch of obnoxious, spoiled, rich kids. Posted 09/25/2008 11:01 AMReply

Anonymous says,

They were arrested because the were rich kids. Dont even pretend like Polk County was not just licking their chops about the news attention they were going to get for this. The kids werent read their rights and some werent even at the campsite and were arrested after a police officer only asked them do you go to Vanderbilt University. Posted 09/26/2008 03:58 AMReply

Anonymous says,

They were arrested *because* of their behavior. The HCA guys warned them at least 4 times. If they really wanted to arrest them, Polk County could have come at midnight. I was there and saw that they were handled appropriately. Posted 09/26/2008 1:23 PMReply

Anonymous says,

100 bucks Mr. Anonymous never got a bid from a fraternity
...**** Posted 09/27/2008 04:15 AMReply

Anonymous says,

I highly doubt that HCA wanted them arrested........Do you think that some camp ground manager who makes his money off college kids from UT (most of which are underage) really wants this kind of publicity?

It's a campsite for christ's sake. No one was driving. This is clearly for the money. Posted 09/28/2008 8:09 PMReply

Anonymous says,

I lived dat s***! me and my boy scout troop saw those fireworks. we found 5 of them passed out in the street! it people like these that make me have no faith in humanity. Posted 12/15/2008 1:30 PMReply

Anonymous says,

Just a little quality time with mother nature; gaining a little appreciation of the great outdoors and the bright stars. Just think of it as a nature field trip kinda like the scouts were on; a broadening of the tunnel vision education they get in Nashville; hooking up with some hot babes.

Question: what happened to the babes ?? did they get back to Knoxville ok or did they go make the day for a boy scout? Posted 02/16/2009 02:28 AMReply