UT actions make Greeks nervous
Suspensions, cancellations force frats, sororities to make changes
After the permanent cancellation of the Sigma Chi fraternity in 2004, Greek organizations all over campus are more nervous now about any violation that might cause suspension.
The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity was also suspended in 2004 for hazing, the same violation which led to Sigma Chi's cancelation, according to the University Greek Life Web site. The suspension was put in place after an investigation by the Office of the Dean of Students confirmed that hazing policies were in use by the fraternity, a violation of University rules.
While under suspension, organizations are not allowed to host on-campus events and are stripped of their "organizational" rights and recognitions for the allotted time.
Despite SAE's situation, fraternity members say they found some good during a trying time, as the organization fought to sustain old traditions.
George Wommack, a finance senior and president of SAE, said the biggest impact of the suspension was that it brought attention to certain changes that needed to be made in the fraternity's internal structure, citing modifications of the treatment of pledges and re-thinking certain practices in general.
Taylor Baird, an accounting senior and officer of SAE, expressed the same sentiment. Baird said the main thing the suspension did was make the group realize that fraternities weren't the same as they used to be.
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