Miami University students have a history of wild weekend getaways in Gatlinburg, Tenn., but recent events suggest that some groups are heading west instead of south.
Twelve Miami Phi Delta Theta fraternity members were arrested in the early morning Sunday, Sept. 11., according to police reports. Four female Miami students were also arrested with the group near Brookville, Ind. Fifteen of the students were arrested for consumption of alcohol as a minor and one for resisting law enforcement, according to documents provided by the Franklin County, Ind. Sheriff's office.
Three of the students involved are listed as officers on the Miami Phi Delta Theta website.
The Cliff Alexander Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life and Leadership was unaware of the incident and declined to comment.
The Office of Ethics and Student Conflict Resolution acknowledged hearing of the incident, but was unable to provide details.
Phi Delta Theta President Patrick Burchell called the newspaper but declined to comment for this article.
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