IFC Steps in to Save Pike's Fight Night

Fraternity Council Resurrects Fight Night

By Patrick W. Connelly
Co-Editor, The Frat Boy News

Weeks after the University of California in Santa Barbara postponed Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity's annual Fight Night event because they saw it as a risk, the college's Interfraternity Council has overturned the decision and allowed the brothers to hold the charity event.

Fight Night, a boxing philanthropic event that usually raises about $10,000 and has been a Pike tradition for the past 15 years, came under scrutiny because of its promotion of sex and violence. In addition to the boxing matches, the frat invites sorority girls to work as "ring girls" in between rounds, which some girls said is demeaning.

This year won't feature the girls, due to a ruling by the university. The brothers are now waiting for the approval of the university's Greek Life director before they can make further plans.