Homecoming is supposed to be a happy moment to welcome back former SIUC graduates or alumnus, and a tradition for them to get reacquainted or do some catching up on lost times.

But for one Chinese restaurant in Carbondale, this joyous occasion was turned to disappointment and anger. Why? The reason is simple. A group of about 20 fraternity/sorority couples, well-attired, had come to dine at this Chinese restaurant. And can you guess what had taken place after the night was over? Some of these fraternity/sorority members had taken home with them some drink mugs that belonged to the restaurant. This is what I would call- stealing! This is not good and completely misrepresent the true meaning behind the honesty, integrity, and intelligence of these individuals.

To make matters worse, we have proofs to show that some of these fraternity/sorority members were the ones who had committed the above crime because all the other drinks’ mugs form the other tables had already been returned to the bar and these fraternity/sorority members had ordered quite a number of drinks from the bar and were the last ones to leave the restaurant.

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I feel ashamed too at their behavior because I am also a fraternity member of one of these organizations on campus, and I had recognized some of these members that Homecoming night at the restaurant. The only refuge I can say now is that I am a member of a professional fraternity called Pi Delta Chi and it is an organization that teaches me to excel in my school work and extra-curricular activities and it does not teach me to be steal and be a criminal. As for these regular fraternity/ sorority members, I only have one thing to say to you; You are a disgrace to your fellow brothers and sisters of your organization and a disgrace to yourselves as well!