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Poster Name:
ATO DE Chapter

Poster Message:
"Past IFC Member" has no idea what he is talking about. I was an ATO from 82-85 at SMU so I guess that makes me one of his thugs. The chapter was not shut down in 1983 and no pledges walked out. I never heard of any pledge filing a lawsuit either. ATO National did visit that spring. As a result, a few ATO's were put on alumni status and some were placed on probation, but the chapter was definitely not shut down that year. In 1984 and 1985, we had pledge classes over 40 in number and they were considered to be among the best those springs. Yes, there was plenty of hazing, but no more than the SAEs or Phi Delts. After probation in the late 80s, ATO came back very strong, but lost the house in 1996. My opinion is that the ATOs will never come back to SMU. SMU has too many problems with existing fraternities and ATO National has no interest as well. Remember, times have changed - fraternities are more service oriented now - back then we were just staring in our own Animal House movie. Great memories and friendships though - I wouldn't change a thing! Shout out to my fellow SMU ATO's - The BEST is yet to come!