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55-645: Inspired by the movies Revenge of the Nerds and National Lampoon's Animal House , Lambda Lambda Lambda is a small co-ed social fraternity, unaffiliated with the Interfraternity and Panhellenic Councils , dedicated to the enjoyment and enrichment of pop culture and to the camaraderie of its members. The Alpha chapter was founded as a student group at the University of Connecticut on January 15, 2006 by ten members, nine male and one female. The fraternity

110-540: A group of nerds at the fictional Adams College trying to stop the ongoing harassment by jock fraternity Alpha Betas and its sister sorority, Pi Delta Pi. Best friends and nerds Lewis Skolnick and Gilbert Lowe enroll in Adams College to study computer science . The Alpha Betas, a fraternity that includes most of the Adams football team, carelessly burn down their own house and urged by Coach Harris, take over

165-409: A large donation to the university. Two weeks later, the university's administrators revoked permission to film on campus. Dudley B. Woodard, university vice president for student affairs, said the movie would not "portray campus life in a representative way". Allan Beigel, vice president of university relations, said there was nothing that would make them change their minds. After some negotiations,

220-502: A representative of the Alpha chapter has guided the first class of new chapters into the fraternity before that chapter embarks on the task of self-governance. Following is a list of the chapters of Lambda Lambda Lambda. Active chapters are indicated in bold . Inactive chapters are indicated in italics . Several rogue chapters have inducted themselves at a variety of institutions. The rogue chapter at Sacred Heart University has claimed

275-654: A score of 44 out of 100, based on reviews from six critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". It is #91 on Bravo's "100 Funniest Movies". Due to the influence of the film, a genuine Lambda Lambda Lambda fraternity was founded at the University of Connecticut in 2006, and several chapters have launched. The "Tri-Lambs" (not an all-black fraternity as portrayed in the film, but open to all races and orientations) has six chapters in Connecticut, Maryland, New York, and Washington state. About three decades after

330-406: A security guard during filming, an off-duty police officer found a vial with a small amount of cocaine in a dressing room. The police decided not to pursue an investigation because it would be impossible to determine whose it was. Interior scenes were shot at Old Tucson Studios . Different sources report the film's budget between $ 6   million and $ 8   million, low for a feature film of

385-418: A watchful eye over university property in the event of any defacements due to events such as water damage, fire, and other external threats. The 1950s and 1960s ushered in a shift from the custodial and “watchman" models of campus policing which emphasized the protection of property, and directly contributed to the shaping of campus police into more proactive and modern policing departments. The development of

440-401: Is conducted on college campuses. In the aftermath of the massacre, various task force reports were conducted to create policy recommendations for universities, the state, and specifically for campus police, in preparation for the next Virginia Tech. These reports indicated the limited scope and resources of campus police, and in the case of Virginia Tech, campus police were tasked with enlisting

495-504: Is dull until Booger provides everyone with high quality marijuana . The Alpha Betas and the Pi Delta Pis, the sorority to which Stan's girlfriend Betty Childs belongs, then disrupt the party by bringing and releasing pigs. The nerds exact revenge on both groups by pulling pranks of their own. Impressed with the nerds' tenacity, Jefferson grants them full membership. However, the harassment intensifies, and Stan prevents any attempts by

550-473: Is little-to-no empirical evidence suggesting that the presence of armed police officers deters campus shootings. Expansion and militarization of campus policing on colleges and universities has taken place alongside an increase in incidents of police violence and racial bias no different from their municipal counterparts. These issues have been made evident in the calls to action made by students, activists, and concerned community members alike in response to

605-462: Is made based on that individual's merits. Sisters and brothers of Lambda Lambda Lambda must be inducted by a chapter accredited by the national fraternity. Individual chapters may stipulate requirements for eligibility within the precepts of the mission of the organization. Typically, a group of students is selected from the pool of interested and eligible candidates by active members of the chapter. Following this selection these individuals learn about

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660-463: Is not specific to Yale, but is ongoing nationwide. As of 2020, over 85 student unions and groups have made calls to their respective campus administrators to end their associations with university and city police departments. Calls for the disarming , defunding or abolition of campus police continued through 2021. Universities in the United Kingdom do not have police forces. However,

715-477: The Beta chapter . Consistent with the founding ideals of the fraternity, Lambda Lambda Lambda has historically included a range of students in its ranks. Tri-Lambs does not discriminate based on race, gender, religion, class, gender identity, or sexual orientation. While each sister or brother is chosen to join the fraternity, the opportunity to rush is afforded to all students in a chapter's jurisdiction, and selection

770-647: The Criminal Code , as well as local bylaws . Peace officers in Canada do not typically carry firearms like their police counterparts, so campus officers only carry a baton, pepper spray , handcuffs and a radio. Protective vests, similar to those of police, are worn. Notable examples of campus peace officer services include the University of Toronto Campus Safety Division , McMaster University Security Service , University of Alberta Protective Services and The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. In Ontario,

825-741: The Los Angeles School Police Department , the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Police Department and the New York City Police Department School Safety Division . While modern conceptions and roles of campus policing are relatively new, their introduction into US colleges and universities is not. Yale University is accredited with creating the first university police force in 1894, with the initial function of

880-605: The Revenge of the Nerds scene, and a similar scene in John Hughes 's Sixteen Candles , were evidence that at the time of these films' productions, "people were stupid about date rape ". In an interview with GQ in 2019, director Jeff Kanew and writer Steve Zacharias expressed their regret regarding the rape by deception scene, with Kanew saying, "In a way, it's not excusable. If it were my daughter, I probably wouldn't like it". Three less successful sequels followed;

935-703: The Universities Act 1825 gives both the universities of Oxford and Cambridge the ability to appoint Police Constables . Both universities formerly maintained police forces, although Oxford disbanded the Oxford University Police in 2003, with responsibility for university policing transferred to Thames Valley Police . Cambridge formally retains the Cambridge University Constabulary , with officers still holding police powers, but in reality they only perform

990-586: The Alpha Betas, offering Gilbert the opportunity to give a rousing speech about standing up to discrimination. Lewis and the other Tri-Lambs, many alumni, and Betty, who announces she is "in love with a nerd", join in cheering Gilbert, soundly shaming the Alpha Betas. An emboldened Dean Ulich instructs Coach Harris that the Tri-Lambs will now live in the Alpha Beta house, while the Alpha Betas will live in

1045-638: The Greek Council to sanction Alpha Beta. The nerds realize the only way to get the Council to help is to put one of their own in as president, which they can do by winning the Greek Games during homecoming . Partnering with the Omega Mus and using their extensive scientific knowledge and creativity, the Tri-Lambs compete strongly with the Alpha Betas and Pi Delta Pis during the athletic events. At

1100-580: The Nerds is primarily the story of outcasts getting their just rewards, and that is always a satisfying movie ingredient. Nonetheless, this scattergun, often scatological film is filled with extensive racial stereotypes, which may offend some moviegoers." The Atlanta Constitution said that Lewis's pursuit of a cheerleader "goes beyond being pathetic and becomes masochistic ". Newsday called it "another predictable and witless teenage sex comedy". Kevin Thomas of The Los Angeles Times thoroughly enjoyed

1155-451: The Nerds . However, the idea was rejected at the time, due to the competing Beauty and the Geek show. Six years later, Armstrong and Carradine shopped the idea around and were able to get the show greenlit on TBS in 2012. King of the Nerds ran for three seasons from 2013 to 2015, with Armstrong and Carradine hosting. Campus police Campus police or university police in

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1210-571: The Rye so much. A scene of a Tri-Lambda convention in Las Vegas was deleted because a 20th Century Fox executive thought it was making fun of him. The University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona , was chosen to film many of the exterior scenes. Bill J. Varney, the university's assistant vice president for administrative services, approved filming, particularly after 20th Century Fox agreed to make

1265-500: The U.S. with 1000 or more students reported having at least one SRO on their campus at least once a week. With city police departments as a model, campus and public school police forces began to emerge as entities who operate on the basis mass surveillance on campuses. This was achieved through a myriad of mechanisms, including the solidifying of administrative systems, advocating for policing via community partnerships, standardized policing procedures and protocols, and more significantly,

1320-544: The United States and Canada are sworn police or peace officers employed by a college or university to protect the private or public property of the campus and surrounding areas and the people who live, work, and visit it. In instances where they are not technically police officers, they are often known as campus safety or campus security . Campus police in Canada are sworn in as peace officers – giving them full police powers on their respective campuses to enforce

1375-557: The arming of campus police.   The evolution of campus police forces into seemingly more professional entities was also made evident in changes to uniform policies. This took shape through the use of uniforms that were similar in fashion to military uniforms, in addition to the incorporation of bulletproof vests. The goal of making campus police more professional, similarly included the employment and recruitment of retired law enforcement officials. Along with protest movements, there remains additional factors that ultimately contributed to

1430-400: The charity fundraiser, the nerds heavily outsell the Alpha Betas by offering pies containing hidden nude pictures of Betty and other Pi Delta Pis. During this, Lewis, who has fallen in love with Betty, steals Stan's costume and tricks Betty into engaging in sexual intercourse with him. Finally, the nerds dominate the musical competition with a techno- computer-driven musical production , winning

1485-447: The crimes that occur on their campuses. This ultimately led campuses to heighten policing efforts. School shootings would also have a huge impact on the shaping of modern campus police forces, as well as the justification to arm them. The Virginia Tech shooting of 2007, in which 32 people were killed and another 17 wounded, garnered media attention at the international level and consequently brought about various changes to how policing

1540-483: The expansion, professionalization, and militarization of campus police forces. This included various federal legislative acts in response to drug usage , post- 9/11 measures, and general shifts in dealing with crime. Of significance is the implementation of the 1990 Clery Act . The Clery Act sought to further address and account for crime occurring on university campuses by requiring that colleges and universities that receive federal funding submit formal reports detailing

1595-494: The film's release, commentators have looked at the film and considered some of the scenes, particularly when Lewis pretends to be Stan and has a sexual encounter with Betty, to be rape by deception and a misogynistic remnant of a male-dominated culture of that time. William Bradley of The Mary Sue stated that after viewing the film again as an adult he "was immediately struck by the way the film plays sexual exploitation and assault for laughs". Amy Benfer of Salon wrote that

1650-498: The film. A pilot for a Revenge of the Nerds television series directed by Peter Baldwin was produced in 1991, but was never aired and was not picked up for a series. The aborted TV pilot was later included as a bonus in the DVD and Blu-ray release of the film. In the mid-2000s, Armstrong and Carradine had devised an idea for a reality television show based on nerds competing against each other in challenges, inspired by Revenge of

1705-431: The freshman dorms, throwing the freshmen out into the street. Dean Ulich designates temporary living space in the gymnasium and allows the freshmen to rush the fraternities. Lewis, Gilbert, and several other nerds fail to join fraternities but obtain and renovate a dilapidated house near campus. The Alpha Betas, led by star quarterback Stan Gable, are irked by the nerds' success, and Stan sets his fellow members to harassing

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1760-435: The function of their police forces after city police departments, in what is known as a vocational policing. Under this model, the university would have direct oversight over the police force, and a more militarized structure of hierarchies would be at play. Similar trajectories would occur with the implementation of police officers, known as school resource officers (SRO's) in U.S. public schools. As of 2016, 77% of schools in

1815-626: The gym until they can repair the Tri-Lamb house. The movie was inspired by a Los Angeles magazine article, titled "Revenge of the Nerds", that describes computer programmers gaining respect in Silicon Valley. Director Jeff Kanew saw Ted McGinley on the cover of a "Men of USC " calendar and decided he was perfect for the role of the head of the Alpha Beta fraternity. Kanew cast Matt Salinger as another Alpha Beta brother because he loved his father J. D. Salinger 's book The Catcher in

1870-685: The help of the Blacksburg Police Department during the shooting. A 2015 US Department of Justice special report was compiled to examine the role and data of campus police in their response to shootings such as the Virginia Tech incident, and others. The report which analyzed the 2011–2012 school year, found that the percentage of campuses using armed police officers rose 7% from the 2004–2005 school year, and roughly 94% of campus police officers were allowed to use other weapons such as pepper spray and batons. To date, there

1925-526: The last two are television films . A remake of the original Revenge of the Nerds was slated for release in 2007, the first project for the newly created Fox Atomic , but was canceled in November 2006 after two weeks of filming. The cast included Adam Brody , Dan Byrd , Katie Cassidy , Kristin Cavallari , Jenna Dewan , Chris Marquette , Ryan Pinkston , Efren Ramirez , and Nick Zano . The film

1980-582: The modern model for campus policing arose out of a variety of social, historical, and political factors. One of these factors included the growth of student enrollment in college campuses across the country at large, following World War II . Increases in enrollment helped to transform campuses into their own municipalities, and with this change in demographic came increased incidents of crime. University presidents soon sought to implement university police forces of their own to help control various crimes and other issues that arose due to large student populations. This

2035-417: The movie, calling it "a delicious, gratifying underdog fantasy and a raunchy, uproarious satire set in the often cruel and inherently discriminating world of college fraternities and sororities". Revenge of the Nerds was released in theaters on July 20, 1984, although some theaters showed the movie a few days early as a sneak preview . The film grossed $ 40   million domestically. The film

2090-454: The murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers. Black student activists at Yale university (which is accredited for creating the first campus police force in the US) have since been advocating for the abolition and defunding of the campus police, citing a 2019 incident in which Yale police officers shot an unarmed Black couple.   Calls for the disbandment of campus police forces

2145-399: The nerds, which includes throwing a rock through the window that says "Nerds, get out". The nerds complain to campus police who are constrained by the Greek Council that adjudicates all such pranks. Stan is currently president of the Council and largely controls its processes. The nerds decide to seek membership in the Greek Council by joining a national fraternity. After 29 rejection letters,

2200-538: The only one to consider them is the black fraternity Lambda Lambda Lambda (Tri-Lambs), led by U.N. Jefferson. After meeting the nerds, Jefferson is about to refuse their application when Poindexter notices the Tri-Lambs rulebook states that all applicants are given probationary membership. The nerds organize a large party with the Omega Mu sorority, similarly made up of nerdy and overweight women, including Gilbert's girlfriend Judy, and invite Jefferson to attend. The party

2255-466: The organization before their formal induction into the fraternity. The fraternity is governed by the University of Connecticut's Alpha chapter . A group of officers presides over all matters internally and externally with changes to the organization's running being decided by majority vote at chapter meetings achieving a quorum of active sisters or brothers. The Alpha chapter is also responsible for colonization and induction of new chapters. Historically,

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2310-511: The overall games. Lewis immediately nominates Gilbert as the new Council president. Coach Harris lambasts the Alpha Betas for losing to the nerds, and Stan leads them in vandalizing the Tri-Lamb house. The nerds become despondent, and Gilbert decides to barge into the middle of the Homecoming Pep Rally to voice his complaints. The Alpha Betas try to stop him, but Jefferson and a large group of national Tri-Lambs arrive to intimidate

2365-527: The removal and policing of homeless people from the university premises. However, the creation of the police force at Yale did not precipitate the implementation of nationwide campus police forces and the proliferation of modern campus policing was still not yet feasible. The next few decades of campus policing mainly occurred through the designation of police officers on universities to serve as watchmen . Under this model, officers served more or less as custodial figures whose responsibilities consisted of keeping

2420-551: The script. The film was shelved after producers found the movie difficult to shoot on the smaller Agnes Scott campus and studio head Peter Rice was disappointed with the dailies . 20th Century Fox personnel have stated that it is highly unlikely that a remake will be picked up in the future. Seth MacFarlane announced his intentions to reboot the series under his Fuzzy Door Productions for 20th Century Studios in December 2020 with Kenny and Keith Lucas to write and star in

2475-569: The song "They're So Incredible" for the film, under the name Revenge. In the film, the song is performed by the Tri-Lambs at the final event of the Greek Games and contains different lyrics. Three songs appear in the film but not on the soundtrack: " Burning Down the House " by Talking Heads , " Thriller " by Michael Jackson , and " We Are the Champions " by Queen . Revenge of the Nerds

2530-549: The term of 'campus police' is prohibited under Bill 68 of the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019. If anyone other than a police service, including a peace officer service, wishes to address themselves as 'police', they must seek exemption from the province. In the 2004–05 school year, 87% of college campuses had sworn officers with the power to arrest, and 90% of these departments were armed. Some secondary public school districts maintain their own police, such as

2585-489: The time. According to producers Ted Field and Peter Samuelson , the two had to fight for the ending pep rally scene as others involved in the production wanted a more cathartic ending where the Nerds would get more violent revenge on the Alpha Betas including destroying their house. Field and Samuelson further stated that the nerds' actions were inspired by Mahatma Gandhi 's usage of passive resistance . Ollie E. Brown , of Ollie & Jerry fame, wrote and performed

2640-672: The title of Zeta chapter . Tennessee Tech hosts a chapter that has claimed the name Pi chapter . These chapters and others are not sanctioned by Lambda Lambda Lambda National Fraternity. New chapters of Tri-Lambs become created through a process delineated by the national fraternity and administered by the Alpha chapter . Revenge of the Nerds Revenge of the Nerds is a 1984 American comedy film directed by Jeff Kanew and starring Robert Carradine , Anthony Edwards , Ted McGinley , and Bernie Casey . Its plot chronicles

2695-487: The university allowed filming on campus as long as the producers tried to schedule film shooting so as to not affect campus activities, not film anything "with a questionable nature with regards to taste", and accept advice from fraternities. Film shooting on campus began in January 1984. The nerds' original residence, from which they were ousted by the Alpha Betas, was actually Cochise Hall . Their subsequent residence

2750-473: Was University of Arizona's Bear Down Gymnasium . The original Alpha Beta fraternity house that is burned down was filmed at the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity house (on University Boulevard). Casting for extras , specifically for mean jocks , sorority sisters, and members of a black fraternity , was held at the University of Arizona's Drama Building and at a Tucson Hilton Inn . While working as

2805-523: Was done primarily through the lobbying of several state legislatures. In addition to increases in enrollment, the antiwar , civil rights , and other protest movements of the 1960s and 1970s similarly contributed to the development and evolution of campus policing as it is known today. It was during this time that colleges and universities began to hire former members of law enforcement and the military to control student protesters. With these political and social forces at play, universities continued to model

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2860-493: Was founded on changing what a fraternity is back to its original meaning. The "openness of the fraternity" leads it to be a place in which to create a "network of support" among its brothers and sisters. The Beta chapter at SUNY Buffalo was chartered in the fall of 2008. This was followed by chapters at University of Maryland, Baltimore County ; Western Washington University ; and Bowie State University . Chapters that fail to induct new members became inactive, as occurred with

2915-414: Was panned by many reviewers at release. Lawrence Van Gelder for The New York Times wrote, "It is the absence of genuine comedy that exposes glaringly the film's fundamental attitude of condescension and scorn toward blacks and women, and a tendency toward stereotyping that clashes violently with its superficial message of tolerance, compassion and fair play." The Hollywood Reporter said " Revenge of

2970-447: Was released on DVD on March 6, 2007, and on Blu-ray on May 6, 2014, by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment . The film holds a 71% critics' approval rating film review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , based on 43 critics' reviews. Their consensus reads: "Undeniably lowbrow but surprisingly sly, Revenge of the Nerds has enough big laughs to qualify as a minor classic in the slobs-vs.-snobs subgenre". On Metacritic , it has

3025-548: Was to be directed by Kyle Newman , executive produced by McG , and written by Gabe Sachs and Jeff Judah , Adam Jay Epstein and Andrew Jacobson , and Adam F. Goldberg . Filming took place in Atlanta, Georgia at Agnes Scott College , the Georgia State Capitol , and Inman Park . Filming was originally scheduled to take place at Emory University , but university officials changed their minds after reading

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