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Penn State sororities are also working on changes to their policies on social events, according to the student paper:

Panhellenic Council President Annie Larimer said the national organizations of Panhellenic sororities have bylaws dealing with socials, such as where they can be held and the substances that are allowed.

However, the Penn State chapters haven't abided by these rules in the past, Larimer said.

She said that in the past year and a half, the national organizations have stepped in and are taking action against those breaking the rules.

She said the council is encouraging chapters to follow the rules, because the national organizations have the right to shut down any chapter for violations.

Panhellenic Council Vice President of Communications Julie Hochman said the council is not aware of a specific set of rules for Penn State sororities, but it is working on creating regulations to enforce.

Entire article is at:

http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive...06dnews-03.asp

In addition, one Penn State fraternity has "voluntarily disbanded" because of difficulties following a party (some pledges are facing legal charges):

Kappa Sigma fraternity members voluntarily disbanded their chapter at Penn State after being evicted from their house Jan. 8, because the fraternity was unable to cover housing costs.

The members moved out of the fraternity house, 225 Highland Ave., after five members and four students pledging the fraternity had their memberships revoked because they attended a party unsanctioned by the fraternity on Nov. 18, 2005, at the house, Mike Samick, fraternity member, said.

One of the women who attended the event was found at 5 a.m. the next day next to Tau Kappa Epilson fraternity, 346 E. Prospect Ave., with serious back and neck injuries, which police suspect resulted from a fall from at least a second-story window, according to court documents.

According to court documents, police discovered the fall victim had consumed alcohol at Kappa Sigma earlier that night, and two men pledging the fraternity . . . were charged with furnishing alcohol to minors and unlawful acts related to liquor, malt and brewed beverages and licenses.

Complete article is at:
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive...06dnews-12.asp