The Clarion

Issue date: 5/15/07 Section: News

Media Credit: Greg Lau Gamma Phi Beta's annual philanthropy event was halted by a serious injury and multiple incidences of intoxicated students. At least five police cars responded but no arrests were reportedly made. Besides the cancellation, See-saw-athon proved to be an enjoyable event for students as well as sorority and fraternity members. A $200 participation fee went to Gamma Phi Beta's charity, Camp Fire USA, which is a nonprofit youth development program. Director of Greek Life Carl Johnson stated that as of right now, he sees no reason for See-saw-a-thon to be cancelled for future DU traditions. [Click to enlarge]

This year's See-saw-athon was scheduled to run from noon Thursday to noon Friday. However, a serious injury and multiple underage intoxicated students caused Gamma Phi Beta to shut down the festivities at around 2 a.m. on Friday morning.

Carter Harrison, 21, a junior Chi Phi, was one of the students involved in the string of events that led to See-saw-athon's closure; after apparantly suffering a back injury, Harrison was taken to the hospital via ambulance.

"I feel terrible that Gamma Phi Beta and all the organization entrants' work was cut short because I was injured.  That is something that I never intended to happen," said Harrison.  "It was just an accident, and they happen, that's all I can say."

A Clarion reporter who was at the scene of the See-saw-athon event on Thursday evening and into the early hours of Friday morning saw incidents take place that led to the closing down of the event.

At approximately 9:30 a.m. an underage female was throwing up on herself in front of the Driscoll university center where numerous people were entering and exiting to use the bathrooms. The DU student was surrounded by three Campus Safety officers and was later transported by ambulance to a local hospital.

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