Another Beer Attack

“BTP Partiers Stage Rooftop Beer Attack on Police; House Now Dry
BySusan Buchman
ASSOCIATENEWS EDITOR

In the latest in a series of alcohol related incidents at MIT fraternities, Boston University police officers were pelted with beer cans thrown from the roof of Beta Theta Pi. As a result of the incident, BTP will be alcohol free until the year 3000 and faces other sanctions.

According to the Boston University Police Department report from the July 17 incident, "Police Officer [James] Barry was pelted with glass/cans of beer as he exited his cruiser ascending the rear fire exit stairs in pursuit of the offenders." Boston University police, who were later assisted by the Boston Police Department, made their way to the top of the roof where they discovered two kegs and a keg tap.

According to the Boston Police incident report, "further investigation in a common room in the building revealed two City of Boston parking meters, one bong pipe, and one double edged knife which were seized as contraband. Police assisted approximately 50 individuals in leaving the roof area of 119 Bay State and through the house to the street below."

BTP pleads guilty to IFC charges
The Interfraternity Council Judicial Committee charged BTP with three violations of the IFC policy on risk management. BTP plead guilty to all the charges and focused on demonstrating that the fraternity brothers had been unaware of the party and were taking steps to prevent further such incidents.

Robert N. Tunick '02, a representative from the fraternity, said "we acknowledge that a premise control issue exists" but insisted that "no Betas were present, no Betas purchased or consumed alcohol."

The BPD report states, however, that "Officer Graf of the BUPD was able to identify one James Burnell Williams as the individual who had purchased the beer. Williams had admitted such to the officer during the investigation." Williams '02 is a member of BTP.

The representatives of the fraternity also testified that it was not unreasonable that none of the brothers had realized the summer residents were throwing a party on the roof deck. Brothers cited numerous reasons for being unaware of the party until soon before the police arrived, ranging from loud music in their rooms to being in the fraternity's annex.

Fraternity sanctioned
Following the guilty plea, the committee ruled that BTP must be completely alcohol free on all its property until September 7, 3000. In addition, one third of the summer residents next year must be members of the fraternity.

At least ninety percent of the members and pledges of BTP must perform 30 hours of community service by December 19. The fraternity was also levied a fine of $1,000.

Erv Johnson, Director of Communications for BTP's national organization, said that the national fraternity suspended BTP's charter for a year on July 30. "When we suspend [a chapter], the chapter has no inherent authority to act as a chapter; we turn everything over to the alumni."

The national fraternity will also convene a review board to determine the future status of the chapter.

Johnson said that he expects the chapter to cooperate fully with the Institute and the IFC. The BTP national has required that the chapter attend alcohol awareness programs, participate in TIPS training by November 1, and meet MIT's requirements for alcohol certification.

MIT has also taken action against the fraternity, suspending them from holding any social events or activities, including rush events, until more information is known.

The Institute will conduct a review of the incident before Orientation. "I think there's a chance of"BTP rushing this year, said Dean for Student Life Margaret R. Bates. "At this point there's nothing to suggest that this chapter as a chapter was responsible."

During the review phase, the Institute has also banned alcohol at the fraternity. The alumni corporation, which owns the house, has agreed to augment supervision at the house. The alumni corporation will review the status of the summer residents and will take appropriate action, including eviction if warranted.

BTP has taken steps to address the issues brought by the incident, including rewriting its policies on summer boarders, said Katie E. Hardacre '02, who chairs the IFC judicial committee.

"The alumni corporation and the chapter have both been very responsiveŠin working with us," Bates said.


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“Why would I know that this was posted by you! I started reading it and said....Dodder, this is Father Goose." Kinda scary isn't it? What I can't beleive is that it was a bunch of Betas. When I was at Mizzou these guys were a bunch of wussys. What was I? A KA. Knights of Alcohol.”

“BEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLCHHH!”

“I was ITK - I Tappa Kegga...”

“ME SMOKUM GONGA...”

“Drat,

the frig is empty! :-(”

“i hate it when dat happens! ! !”

“I'm down to one beer...and tomorrow is Sunday...crap...”

“in a blue law state like arkansas, lol. i was thinkin the same thang pitbusher bro.”

“I know, I know...I shoulda got more today...”

“well...dryin out has it's advantages too....uhhm...help me out here mang....”

“trying to think of one....”

“Guess you have to go to a tavern or sports bar, watch the games and have a beer.”

“I drank the last one with dinner tonight. At least I have plenty of WHISKEY!”

“lol pitbusher, i found some capt morgans in the cubbord!

GLUG GLUG GLUG! ! ! !”

“so did three half naked women show up?

spiced rum - yum!”

“That only happens when you drink the Capt. Morgan's ale...”

“well, too late to find a drinkin rythem...at least i'll have some for when i want it....”

“...and I can buy beer again...”

“Fat Tire Ale is stalking me from the fridge.”

“I need to stop and pick up some 46er IPA on my way home from work. I wish they had growler around here though.”

“That Sammy Smith IPA is kinda tasty....

uh oh. I only have 12 pilsners left --- better hit the store!”

“hog back or regular lumberzac? growler that is”

“HOI,
I don't know. I think they were hog back. I have yet to make it to the brewpub. I normally just settle for a 6-pack.”

“dang - I thought that phrase was better known oh well - a hog back growler is a male moon with the equipment tucked so that it is easily seen from the backside or presentation view - sometimes done pressed against a steamed over bus window so as to leave a distinctive imprint.”

“i've been attacked numerous times already today. damn that sam adams.”

“I could've gone another 40 years without knowing that, LOL”

“I should go ski before I have a beer. I really should.”

“HOI,
That type of info is exactly why I keep coming back to TT !!! Where else would someone possibly share that tidbit (exept maybe around the campfire)”

“I shall fear no beer!!”

“And thus, the reputation of TT as a digital campfire is progressed...”

“aaaaagghhhhh.....

It got me. I'll get out tomorrow. I deserve it. I did chores and managed teens in repairing broken doors.”

“Pretty quiet. I better have another.”

“another 10 of those Pathman and it will be hog back growler time (grin)”

“never. The worst I ever did was bump into people and get punched. That was many, many moons ago.

I have to pace myself these days. ;-)”

“yeah those were the good old days - these days I have to pace myself very slow - so far this year its 0 total”

“I am now awakened from my nap. Ma Goose wanted to go out this evening but couldn't wake me up. Whew, another New Year's Eve reprieve!
I hear Arthur Guinness calling...”

“aw, papa g, no new year's eve party?”

“naw - just a very private party - Guiness - the tree bark beer”

“I think I got a bottle of champagne around here somewhere...”

“I prefer to leave New Year's Eve to the amateurs...”

“That's best, really...”

“btw bitpusher here is a hack you just might like : link I hope”

“That link worked. I'm on dialup so I don't manage my own firewall.

There's probably some way I can block that IP anyway though. I'll have to read up on it.”

“I use Norton Internet Security Family Ed. - works fine for this stuff”

“opps - I am also on a dial up link - means little the hackers still try to get ya.”

“Hey, I thought this was the Beer Thread?”

“I finished skiing for a couple of hours and passed the High Finance. It seemed so simple. Why not? It's New Years day. Before I knew I had been attacked once more.”

“What kind of report is that?












It was an Albuquerque Brewing Co. Uptown Brown.”

“I better tear into that stack of Beamish before it falls over and pins me to the floor.”