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awareness, Mr. Ritz delivered a powerful pre- Conclave
sentation that reflected a first-person look at how
one social mistake could change your life. (continued from first page)
High impact consequences from such an event
can hurt and change a victim’s life, haunt one’s
job, family, and circle of life, and complicate any
means to deal with the situation. With growing
technology and social media, and increasing
challenges in finding that first job out of college,
it is imperative to be accountable and respon-
motivational sible for your and your brothers’ actions.
Mr. Ritz’s presentation was a sober dose of
speaker: reality, and he made it clear that the choices Flanking Mayor Greg Ballard (top row L-R): Aaron
we make today shape our world tomorrow. He
choices have touched on the idea that it only takes one mis- Hackett ’19, George Glass ’17, Paul Schneider
’17, Nick Mpistolarides ’18, Ben Richter ’18, Will
take to drastically alter your future, whether it
Gorgol ’18; (bottom row): TC McKiernan ’18,
consequences involves posting about a controversial topic on Ryan Ward ’19, Joey Chamness ’19.
ubiquitous social media or not receiving 100 per-
Diverse issues in municipal politics—including
cent consent from a woman. With these insights young people who wish to live in a global city,
Syndicated radio host and national speaker impacting a culture shift in society, fraternity men sustainability, great gathering places, adaptabil-
Adam Ritz addressed Pi Chapter members are held to higher standards to be men of prin- ity, and understanding disruptive influences—are
on November 15. Known for his motivational ciple. better addressed through a wider range of read-
speeches to fraternities, colleges, and profes- More information about Mr. Ritz’s message ing and exposure. Technology will go farther
sional athletes about high-risk topics and social can be found at AdamRitz.com.★ and faster than political/legal shifts we have
seen to-date; learn leadership skills as a separate
skill set. It is not what happens that is important,
it is how you deal with and respond to events.★

Senior members “Marching Along” to the
celebration banquet.
Chapter members participated in a risk management workshop run by motivational speaker Adam Ritz,
center. HAve AlUMnI newS?
We want to hear from you!
We are also required to provide party dates
Town Hall and guest lists to S.L.L. and a sober monitor for Send your personal updates, accom-
(continued from previous page) every 10 guests, among other “safe/social” plishments, adventures, and photos to
all houses, including Beta Theta Pi. As no apart- metrics. Account Manager Kasey Breedlove at
ment currently exists to house a director, this These policy changes have been critically kbreedlove@thelaurusgroup.net
could be constructed. Earmarked space on the analyzed by IU educators and board mem- or simply fill out the tear-away form
second floor could be allocated to a live-in direc- bers for more than a year, have passed inspec- at the bottom of your cover letter and
tor with security, a bathroom, and proper decor. tion with law specialists in higher education, return it in the mail. We want to share
This initiative will likely be underway to comply and raise the bar for both students and admin- it in the next issue of Kai from Pi!
with this new expanded policy. istrators to conduct responsible, safe socials.
More difficult policy changes, however, include So now is the time for this change to happen. Connect with Us!
the ability of campus police to enter residences Beta is a top three fraternity in Blooming- visit us online at betaiu.org
and audit suspect behavior in the absence of an ton, well represented among student advisory
emergency or cry for help. Expanded police au- groups to administration, and a leader in stu- Find us on Facebook!
thority in student housing may violate students’ dent safety affairs. Betas aspire to be better search for
Fourth Amendment rights, and this was addressed campus citizens and hope to facilitate these Beta Theta Pi—Indiana University
at the meeting with no final answer. changes.★

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