Thursday, August 13, 2009

Ok, time to talk about it....

I can't, NOT talk about it any more!
I. AM. SO. MAD!
This is why.
I'm not going to get into it (too much) because I could go on and on, but I feel like I need to say something.
I was a Chi Omega at USU. I met my best friends there and it was THE funnest time of my life. Joining Chi Omega was one of the best decisions I've ever made. The Greek system ALWAYS gets a bad rap. It's too bad because the amount of good that comes from their fund-raising, volunteering, and overall participation at the university and in the community is amazing. Sigma Nu and Chi Omega are now gone at USU.
Do football teams or basketball teams/programs ever get pulled because some one on the team rapes or sexually assaults someone? Nope. How about when they are involved in selling and/or taking drugs? Nope. When they get in fights, are charged with assault, or when they participate in any illegal activity? Nope. Athletes are constantly in trouble with the law, but the whole team or program doesn't get punished for it.
Ok, but this really isn't about how Chi Omega should not have been closed (but it shouldn't have). Anywhoo, some people have been punished and that's fine (not that I agree with that either) but now they're suing the university? I guess we all knew it was coming because money makes everything ok, right? NO! THIS IS WRONG ! They have already successfully transferred the blame onto the other students, and that wasn't enough? This was an adult and he made the decisions that led to his untimely death. It's sad that the family cannot move on with their lives but instead blatantly refuse to accept the situation for what it is. Someone must be held accountable, someone must be to blame, right? The Starks family has lost all credibility in my book. Now it's just a matter of cashing in on their son's death and to me that's just as sad as the death itself. Even though I haven't agreed with the way any of this has played out, I still had some sympathy for the family. Not anymore, not after reading this: The couple is seeking an undisclosed amount of money to help them recoup medical and funeral costs. They also want money they believe their son was entitled to before his death. What money was he entitled to by the university before his death?

4 comments:

Katie said...

Whew...honestly. Doesn't it all just get you so fired up?! Makes me crazy. I just don't see where any personal accountability comes into play at all...there isn't ANY. Also...there are some sketchy things in the case that of course aren't published in the news...we'll have to talk about it next Dinner Club or something. I get SO worked up about it too...

Katie Louise said...

agree and agree. they are cashing in on their kids death. sad. and sad for USU to have this kind of wrap.

Lisa said...

Bri thank you for speaking up! I read this today and almost threw my laptop across the room. It comes down to personal accountability! I am with you girls - 100%

AND I feel bad for the USU administrators that have to deal with this.

Stephanie, Licensed Real Estate Agent said...

Amen! They are seeking money for what they believe their son was entitled too before he died?? The college should turn around and say "Hey, its your fault for not raising a kid to know when to say enough is enough, so we are sueing you for money the college would have been entitle to, if he didnt die." uhhggg!!! Good call about the sports teams.