TKE Will Appeal Purdue's De-Recognition
 

According to a press release, Tau Kappa Epsilon will appeal Purdue University's preliminary decision to de-recognize the chapter there. Purdue's action was related to the arrest of three members (now former members) on charges of drug trafficking (coke and mushrooms).

The TKE press release is at:

http://i-newswire.com/pr37152.html

(might be a little slow loading)

And an aricle about Purdue's action is at:

http://www.theindychannel.com/news/474344/detail.html

September 28, 2005
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Board cuts fraternity's sanctions
Tau Kappa Epsilon, whose officers were cited for drug sales, gets 5-year suspension.


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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- The Purdue University campus appeals board on Monday changed the sanction against Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity to a five-year suspension, the university announced.

The board, made up of seven voting members, the majority of whom are students, listened to about four hours of testimony concerning the case, which involved allegations of drug sales by officers in the fraternity.

The board deliberated for approximately 45 minutes before deciding to change the sanction for the TKE fraternity. The appeals board agreed the fraternity did violate university regulations, but decided a five-year suspension was appropriate, said Cathy Sleeth, the appeals board chairwoman.

The decision of the board, which operates independently of the Office of the Dean of Students, is final.

Suspension means that Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity is still recognized by the university as a student organization but is not in good standing. The Dean of Students office has given the fraternity a list of conditions that must be met by May 1.

The fraternity also will be banned until Aug. 1, 2010, from participating in any university sanctioned activities, such as intramural sports, or benefit from the privileges accorded to student organizations such as the use of facilities, athletic block seating, eligibility for awards, or access to the registrar information for the purpose of recruitment of new members.

The Purdue Interfraternity Council may place additional sanctions on the chapter.

The criminal investigation is ongoing.

"Withdrawing the recognition of TKE was the dean of students' original sanction in this case," said Pablo Malavenda, an associate dean of students. "When three of the fraternity's former executive officers are arrested on drug-related charges, something is seriously wrong with the chapter.

"However, I respect the decision of the campus appeals board. When the chapter is allowed to return to full status in 2010, I hope support from alumni and others will motivate the members to uphold university and chapter standards."

The original sanction came after three members of the fraternity, which has a house at 300 Russell St., were arrested May 4 and May 5 on charges of possessing and dealing cocaine and psilocybin (sill-ah-SCI-bin) mushrooms.

Subsequently, the university learned that all three students had held fraternity leadership positions during the past academic year. One student had been vice president, and the other two served as pledge class chairman and treasurer.

Officers from the Tippecanoe County Drug Task Force, which includes Purdue police officers, made the arrests.

Two of the students lived in the fraternity house. One-half pound of psilocybin mushrooms, about 7 grams of cocaine and $1,700 in cash were seized during the arrests. Purdue police said the street value of the confiscated drugs was approximately $1,800.