UC Frats are Out of Control & Being Sued by Neighbors

In January, 2010, Paul Ghysels, a neighbor in the south of campus area of Berkeley, filed a class action lawsuit against all the fraternities in Berkeley.  His complaint states that frats are businesses.  They solicit membership from the public.  They collect dues.  They rent  out rooms.  They charge for parking cars.  And yet, they feel that they are beyond the law.  Everyother business needs an alcohol license to do what frats do, which is to sell and distribute liquor.  But Frats think they are above the law.   UC frats promote alcohol abuse and binge drinking.  "Fraternity and sorority residence or membership was found to be the strongest predictor for high-risk drinking behavior. " Nat'l Inst. on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism.

See Paul Ghysel's website on the out of control behavior he has been forced to live with.
www.ucberkeleyfrats.com. 
And look at the video posted of an out of control party night in the South of Berkeley campus area.  video link