From: ddwa_ltd@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (The Viceman)
Newsgroups: alt.folklore.college
Subject: ZBT Scandal: Ignorance must be bliss!!
Date: 13 Apr 92 00:02:20 GMT
Organization: University of Rochester - Rochester, New York


To Rob Walters, and anyone who took the time to read his "article":

	As Vice-President of Alpha Chapter of Zeta Beta Tau at the University
of Rochester (New York), I feel it is my duty not only to my fraternity, but
also to anyone who read your article, to reply.
	It must be nice indeed to live life in such an ignorant manner. Your
"article" showed not only that you failed to do your research, but also that
you are very opinionated about the subject.  It is usually wise to gain at
least a little bit of knowledge before you try to write about something. Now
don't get me wrong; I am by no means condoning the actions of the individuals
at Hunter college. In fact expelling them is most likely the right thing to 
do. And in fact, I am not going to argue that the employee who accepted the
bribes should be punished (which he should), rather I am going to question 
the pile of manure which followed the two articles, which, in fact, you 
wrote.
	The first item which I will contest is your claim that "there is a   
factor of fear regarding ZBT on campus". Now, I have met several of the Zeebs
(as you so fondly call them) from Hunter. And while I have not met the whole
chapter, I doubt seriously that they come from a "club" full of thugs. And, 
seeing as how you say that you are such a Big Man On Campus, I doubt your 
credibility from the start.
	Second; who do you think this story is more embarassing for: ZBT
National, Hunter College, or the Jewish Religion? Anyone with an ounce of
intellect can see that Hunter would try as hard as possible to keep this
under wraps. Now you say that "Some black students feel that Dean Fishman 
assisted in the cover-up because she is also Jewish". Do you feel this way?
Obviously you do, or you would not have written it. And just for the record,
ZBT became a non-sectarian organization that accepts members irrespective of
race, creed, faith, or color in 1954. I would be willing to bet that ZBT at  
Hunter is not even 50 percent Jewish, but I haven't confirmed this myself.
	Now, what was the point of that whole paragraph about your "posse"
on campus and Black Militant groups and ZBT being a club? Nothing made sense.
ZBT is a Fraternity of men, not a club.  Get a clue.  What color is the sky
in your world, anyway?
	Acording to ZBT national, Hunter's charter has not "hung in the 
balance for several years now". In fact, when I spoke to Dan Pardo, ZBT's
National Consultant, he was rather amused, and conidered possibly adding
this classification to the list if statuses that a Chapter can be on. You
know: Probation, Suspension, Hanging in the balance, etc.
	And tell me... what in the world is "Our Massa" supposed to mean? 
You speak of it like it is some racketeering thing, I haven't a clue where
you came up with this. The password of ZBT is an anagram of letters that 
do not form a translatable word, in any language. And while anyone can go
down to the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. to find out our 
password and handshake (or those of any other National fraternity for that 
matter), I do not feel it is appropriate material to be posted on a news 
network.
	Oh, and Chicago?  ZBT National's NEW YORK address is listed on
every single piece of correspondence they send out. They have never been
based out of Chicago. At this point in the article, I start to wonder what
your motive for posting this article is. If you're such a BMOC there, why
are you trying to hurt a Fraternity on your campus that could not possibly
do anything to harm such a tough guy like yourself?!
	Why don't you get a grip on your real problem, and feel free to 
post or e-mail me any other interesting news tidbits you have. 

				Dan Waltuck, V.P. Alpha chapter
				Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity
				ddwa_ltd @ uhura.cc.rochester.edu
 
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