Delta Tau Delta is making big changes to its organization this semester: It is becoming a dry fraternity for one year.
The Delts made the decision because they were struggling academically and they wanted to promote brotherhood, Delta Tau Delta President Michael Ely said.
"We took a look at chapter operations and saw that things weren't running as smoothly as we had hoped," Ely said. "Academically we weren't performing well. We wanted to shift our focus."
Brandon Cutler, assistant director of Student Life, said the changes to the fraternity will give Delta Tau Delta leaders less to worry about and more opportunities to focus on improvement.
"Anytime where you are in an environment where you have alcohol, it is one more thing to worry about and one more challenge to overcome," Cutler said. "It would be comparable to operating any other business or organization. When you are talking about college students that is a big challenge. If you can take that out of the equations then you can focus on other aspects."
Delta Tau Delta member Brandon Clymer said it is nice to see the changes happening around the house.
"A lot of times, you have to take a step back and look into your grassroots in any organization, greek or not, and this will give us a chance to come together more as brothers," he said. "That night was the only night I have seen everyone in the house instead of out every night. You get to know your brothers all over again."
The decision to stay sober is nothing compared to the changes members hope to see in their organization.
"If I have to go sober for four years at college to keep my brothers — the guys that I love and guys that I want to be successful, do well in life and go far in life — that is what I'm going to do," Clymer said. "We are willing to make the sacrifices for each other and our group."
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