Us humans have been on a roll lately when it comes to appalling treatment of the environment. And this is just another example. A group of University of Oregon fraternity brothers absolutely trashed a campground in the Lake Shasta region of northern California recently after a hard party, prompting the group’s national chapter to suspend the frat until the investigation into the incident is completed (good move there.)
The Lambda Chi Alpha chapter reportedly left behind tents, beer bottles and other trash, creating a disgusting mess for Forest Service officials.
“The manner in which the Shasta-Trinity Forest area was left is disgraceful,” said Robin Holmes, the university’s vice president for student life, in a statement. “Trips to this area have become an annual event for fraternities and sororities all along the West Coast. It is one the University of Oregon does not sponsor or condone in any way.”
At least 60 houseboats were in the area with 1,000 students, of which only a dozen were from the fraternity. But the fraternity’s campsite was called out by someone on social media: “Here is what a group of University of Oregon students left (they are gone) on Slaughterhouse Island on Lake Shasta,” said Jennifer Vick Cox. “Way to represent your school…”
Authorities found sleeping bags, boxes of Budweiser, tents, chairs and coolers. One of the coolers had the name of the frat and the words “Do you wanna do some blow man?” written on the side. Trash was everywhere. “Unfortunately, the individuals who committed the destruction to Lake Shasta recently seen on social media did not uphold [our] values,” said the fraternity in a released statement. “We will, in no uncertain terms, hold the individuals who did this accountable.”
