Dartmouth Mess-Up; 11 Arrested in Drunken Derby

<p>Drunken Dartmouth Roller Derby</p>

<p>LOCAL POLICE ARRESTED 11 members of Dartmouth’s Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority for underage alcohol consumption late Monday night, the Dartmouth reports. The sorority had rented out a roller rink in Enfield, N.H. for what may have been an initiation ceremony or party. A few too many drinks later, some members were on the floor, and 911 was called. Enfield police arrived, rushed three students to the hospital, and administered breathalyzer tests to everyone under 21.</p>

<p>The arrests come at the end of Dartmouth’s fall rush season and amid several other incidents involving fraternities and sororities on campus. Kappa Kappa Gamma, for one, was already serving a four-week punishment, due to end Oct. 22, according to an earlier Dartmouth article that named six Greek houses on probation. (It’s unclear from the article what being on probation entails, and today’s Dartmouth piece doesn’t mention it.)</p>

<p>Because Monday was fall bid night, when the Greek houses extended offers of membership, it’s believed the roller-hockey event was part of an initiation ceremony. The Enfield police chief, in an odd twist, says that Hanover police may be investigating whether any hazing took place, but offers no evidence. Kappa Kappa Gamma’s president wouldn’t comment. Dartmouth says it’s investigating.</p>

<p>I’m not so sure that this was an “initiation” ceremony or “hazing” event as much as a celebration after the girls rushing got bids. This seems to be a week with a lot of pressure for the girls who are rushing, and after the girls get their bids each of the sororities holds some kind of celebratory party. This one was not on campus so the local police got involved.</p>