There is a long standing tradition at college fraternity houses that has been occurring since the beginning of time and that is alcohol and drug use. It has been known for the longest time that alcohol and drugs are being used in frat houses, but as of late their has been an increase in concern among college officials about the dangers of these rituals. Granted their have been a few unfortunate incidents that have come from alcohol and drug abuse at the houses around the country. But the real question being asked is, are fraternities really to blame for these unfortunate incidents?
             The first issue to discuss is do alcohol and drugs coincide with the hazing that occurs in fraternity houses? A man by the name of Hank Nuwer, wrote an article for the Stop Hazing Organization about a particular incident in 1993, where Chad Saucier a pledge for the Phi Delta Theta's of Auburn University died grotesquely from alcohol poisoning. Being that I know Chad's sister, this was an issue which is close to my heart. What happened was Chad went to the traditional Phi Delta Theta Christmas Party and once their, it was said that he proceeded to drink enough whiskey and Jagermister to kill three men. It goes without saying that Chad passed out and then actives made an attempt to save his life when he stopped breathing.
             Once the incident had completely unfolded the President of the school made a statement in which said, "I am dealing with several other cases that were very similar to Chad Saucier's and I wish these incidents would stop occurring at the fraternity houses. I have one question for Hank Nuwer and the Auburn President and that is did the fraternity ever "force" Chad to drink alcohol and did the fraternity ever make Chad feel any form of discomfort during the festive Christmas gathering? No, they were to busy looking to blame one individuals catastrophic mistake on som
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