[DeltAlum]

Well, it had to happen sooner or later. As I've said before, I always cringe a little when I read Fraternal News, expecting sooner or later to see a Delt Chapter involved. Well, here it is.

The second article is really worrisome.

From: Fraternity/Sorority Newsclips <doug.case@sdsu.edu>
Subject: U. Alabama's Delta Tau Delta suspended for alcohol violations

The Crimson White
University of Alabama
February 7, 2002

U. Alabama's Delta Tau Delta suspended for alcohol violations

By Michael Green, The Crimson White

University of Alabama's Delta Tau Delta fraternity has been removed
from its house and suspended until further notice by the University.
Cathy Andreen, director of University media relations, said the
fraternity was suspended because of alcohol violations.

Elaine Globetti, director of student judicial affairs, gave a similar
response for the suspension. "There was a number of alcohol
violations that were flagrant and serious," Globetti said.

According to University officials, the fraternity violated Article 3,
section d, area 2 in the Code of Student Conduct, which lists
"Offenses Disrupting Order or Disregarding Health and Safety." The
code outlaws the "use, possession or distribution of alcoholic
beverages except as expressly permitted by the law and University
regulations, or public intoxication."

This is not the first time fraternities have been in front of the
judicial affairs board. Sigma Nu and Alpha Tau Omega were suspended
in 1996 for hazing. Alpha Tau Omega's suspension lasted for two
years, and Sigma Nu was suspended for three years.

John R. Yacup, public relations director for the local Delta Tau
Delta chapter, said the fraternity was removed from its house last
semester.

"The fraternity was forced to move out of the house by Jan. 1, 2002,"
Yacup said.

Globetti said the length of Delta Tau Delta's suspension was still to
be determined, since the appeals process is currently underway. She
added a fraternity could be reinstated on campus at any time after
its suspension.

Yacup said nothing is final from the appeals process.

Jon Macklem, Student Government Association president and Delta Tau
Delta member, was hopeful about the appeal proceedings.

"I hope house leadership can work with the University to resolve this
matter," he said. "University policies are set in stone, and we fully
respect their judgments."

Delta Tau Delta's central office could not be reached to comment on
the situation.


(C) 2002 The Crimson White


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Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2002 14:21:14 -0800
From: Fraternity/Sorority Newsclips <doug.case@sdsu.edu>
Subject: Univ. of Delaware suspends five fraternities

The Review
University of Delaware
February 8, 2002

UD suspends five fraternities
BY STEVE RUBENSTEIN

Editor in Chief

Judicial action taken against university fraternities between the end
of Fall Semester and beginning of Spring Semester left five chapters
suspended, administrators and student leaders said.

Justin Brenner, Interfraternity Council president, said Kappa Alpha,
Phi Kappa Tau, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Sigma Nu and Tau Kappa Epsilon have
been suspended for term lengths ranging from three to seven semesters.

"I have no pity for those chapters who were suspended, " Brenner
said. "They violated the rules and now that the rules are being
enforced you just can't complain about it."

Scott Mason, assistant director of the Student Centers, said the
university would no longer tolerate violations of the policies
established to regulate fraternity and sorority life.

"Things that fell through the cracks won't be left unchecked
anymore," he said. "The university has stuck by that promise."

According to Brenner, a member of Kappa Delta Rho, the suspended
fraternities were found guilty in connection with the following
violations:

Kappa Alpha held a party during the university's dry period during
the first two weeks of the Fall Semester (suspended through Spring
2003);

Phi Kappa Tau held a party on the same night as Kappa Alpha and was
placed on deferred suspension. Later, members of the group committed
additional acts and were found guilty of two other violations
(suspended through Spring 2004);

Sigma Phi Epsilon held a party without social status (suspended
through Spring 2003);

Sigma Nu held a party without social status (suspended through Spring 2003);

Tau Kappa Epsilon pledged a first semester freshman and was found
guilty of another violation (suspended through Spring 2005.

More aggravating than losing five fraternities, Brenner said, is the
perception this creates for remaining fraternity chapters on campus.

"It frustrates me that this gives the other 13 fraternities on campus
a bad name," he said. "These were the fraternities that have been
breaking the rules for years and it finally caught up with them.

"Now we can move forward.'

Mason similarly said he felt that a few chapters on campus only
projected the bad images often associated with fraternities.

"A few bad apples ruin the bunch - that's the phrase that really fits
here," he said.

Brenner said he adamantly believes the university is "not out to get
the fraternities, " but only trying to enforce rules that were stated
multiple times.

"The university wasn't looking to do this," he said. "All chapters
came in front of a judicial board because of a police report that
came across Mason's desk.

"That's impossible to ignore."

Brenner confirmed that members of Kappa Alpha and Sigma Nu no longer
occupy their former houses. They were forced to find alternative
living space.

Michael Gabhart, director of chapter services for Phi Kappa Tau
National, said members of the university's chapter of his
organization still remained in their house. If a board of inquiry
currently investigating the chapter moves to suspend its charter, he
said, members would no longer be permitted to live in the house.

"It is our intention to retain ownership of the property in either
case," he said.

Ashley Worboys, assistant executive director for Kappa Alpha
National, said the chapter's house on Amstel Avenue would be
renovated over the next 12-24 months.

"We have also suspended the charter until the end of spring 2003 and
hope to reoccupy the house after that point," he said.

In the best interest of Kappa Alpha, Worboys said, the national
organization is working with the university to suspend the chapter.

"We always try to maintain a positive long-term relationship with the
host university, " he said. "We intend to return to the University of
Delaware with a dynamic opportunity to help prove the Greek system."

Gabhart said his national organization "supports and acknowledges"
the university's investigations into Phi Kappa Tau.

Brenner looks forward to leading the 13 remaining fraternities on
campus. While he hopes the suspended chapters will be able to repair
there relationships with the university, he stressed that these
groups should not be viewed as legitimate.

"Don't rush these chapters, "he said. "They have no accountability to
anyone except their own whims."