LCE agents do not worry Greek community

Fraternities holding parties this weekend may be visited by undercover agents from the Pennsylvania State Liquor Enforcement and Control Bureau. But InterFraternity Council President and Alpha Epsilon Pi brother Josh Gottheimer said he does not think the LCE presence will "change the events of Spring Fling." "As long as parties are kept under control and people aren't crowding outside in the streets in front of houses, it should be just like any other year," the College junior said. Fifteen fraternities have registered large-scale parties for Fling weekend, according to Gottheimer. There will be six parties Thursday night, three Friday night and six Saturday night. Sigma Phi Epsilon President Tim Lash, a Wharton junior, said he plans to make an "extra effort" to comply with IFC alcohol rules and policy. "We're going to do things right," he said. "We want people to have a good time, but it's not worth losing a fraternity for something stupid -- it's not worth taking a big risk for Joe Freshman." Lash added that the presence of LCE agents does add "an element of tension" to the atmosphere. And Alpha Chi Rho President Sam Barton, a College sophomore, said it's going to "be a normal weekend" for the fraternity." "We're going to be more conscious about what we're doing, but that's about it," he said. "I think it's an interesting weekend for them to monitor Penn -- I suppose if they want to catch anything going on, this is the weekend to do it." Gottheimer said fraternities should make sure to check for 21 identification, not exceed maximum capacity at parties, not serve intoxicated individuals and not allow excessive loitering outside of chapter houses. He added that he doesn't believe LCE agents will specifically target fraternity parties. And AEPi President and Wharton junior Jon Cohen said he does not believe agents will enter houses unbeknownst to fraternity members. "As long as all the necessary procedures are followed, including checking Penn ID and 21 ID at the door, I don't foresee it as being much of a problem," he said.

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