Drug Bust at San Diego State University | Greek clothing
Monday, November 10th, 2008
In May of 2008, 96 students were arrested at San Diego State University by undercover agents that had infiltrated and obtained evidence of dealing in marijuana, cocaine and ecstasy within fraternities and sororities. Operation Sudden Fall was launched following an overdose of a female student. Undercover agents made 130 purchases after the university contacted the DEA.
Many times security guards and campus police let fraternity organizations slide with their activities and ongoing on many campuses across the country and law enforcement involvement is a new trend that has been slow in coming. The Dean of SDSU has taken a lot of heat for allowing the undercover police onto the campus. However, he is rightfully defending his decision.
Rick organizations do not feel comfortable with undercover tactics. Many are now actively pursuing changing their image and providing drug prevention speakers to deal with the matter. Seeing students wearing their sorority or fraternity Greek T-shirts that tell the world what organization they are part of does not bode well for their image.
We see students across the country on university campuses proudly wearing their Greek clothing for their fraternity or sorority of which they are remember. We should not fault the Greek organizations for the actions of their member students. Many students who wear their Greek t shirts proudly do not partake of illicit drugs or alcohol.
Neither should we fault the national charters to which these problematic few students belonged. Each has its own leadership at its particular campus that must answer to their national charter. Greek tees worn by a sorority or fraternity members should not be seen as a symbol for drugs and alcohol. Maybe it was a good thing that this undercover action occurred. Maybe the colleges and universities across the country will finally set up and take notice.




