Hey Dino:
That's too bad to hear. I know F & S's are getting a hard time from college
admin's right now. They all are on double secret probation. I think it is
bogus. I don't have any direct contact with Dr. Robbins either. I'll check
around.
Thanks,
Dale
On Sat, May 1, 2021 at 7:20 AM <jbraun@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I just got a call from a friend Ramsay Saba, who was just initiated at the
Pike House
Apparently they have been flagged for a violation, someone turned them in
for having a 30-50 people gathering / party at the house, in late March. He
doesn't believe they violated the rules, but he can get into more detail on
enforcement at other houses vs this.
They may have until 4/20 to appeal the sanction, and he is looking for
help from anyone connected on campus.
Background is that they are very cautious and do not feel they violated
the rule, and may be singled out while other fraternities have had actual
parties and larger, and the details of that Ramsay will flll in.
The question now is how to keep Pike house open on campus, and it may take
some lobbying and discussions with the right people.
Further background there have not been an covid cases at the pike house
since last sept, they have had zero cases at the house this year
Ramsay Saba was slated to be Alumni Liaison for reunited older alum Pikes
at more functions, and is excited to do this work. A really hard working,
good kid who is the son of friends in Tucson CC, and can be reached at
520-499-7380
I gave him Duff Hearon contact so far, but really don't know many folks in
the correct circles, except I have met and talked to UA President Dr
Robbins at TCC.
He was instrumental in getting UA golfers to call TCC its home, thanks to
a long hard agreement being finalized now for large commitment of $5 to
$7MM for TCC to host the Cats Golf Teams here, and will be building a new
facility just for them, and doing misc course improvements they want to
see, lengthening course, new practice facility, etc Very exciting and we
got it approved amongst our TCC members, which was not an easy deal to get
approved but it is done now on our end. They will have 25 student
memberships (transferable for Cat Golf team presumably, and 2 full
memberships for coaches, for 10 years as part of the program
I am not sure how to approach Dr.Robbins, but if anyone knows him, that
would help of course. I can try to go through Coach LaRose who knows him
well, but not sure if we can get an ear for our beloved Pike organization,.
The IFC apparently is handling the appeal, and Dean of Students involved,
but IFC is headed by a competing fraternity that "has it out" for Pike
house, according to some reports if biased or uneven accusations /
enforcement of the policies.
Apparently there was also a hazing issue last year, and Ramsay said was
similarly unfair, but they got through that.
Anyone who has pull w big sway Alumni or Dean of Students or Pres Robbins
or others would be helpful
Not sure if they need legal rep to help out the house existence or not,
maybe ?
Appreciate any input, via this forum and of course direct if more
appropriate,
i can be reached at jbraun@xxxxxxxxxxx and 520-349-0555 as well as at
Pike House, can get to the right folks there through Ramsay Saba
520-499-7380
Thank you for your concern and helping in any way
Dino
