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Update Oct.28, 2010: DKE Suspended as Student Group

http://thegatewayonline.ca/articles/...-u-dke-chapter

Excerpts from article:

The Delta Kappa Epsilon (DKE) fraternity chapter at the University of Alberta had its status as a student group suspended Thursday afternoon following allegations of hazing made in a Gateway article published October 21.

Dean of Students Frank Robinson stated . . . that the suspension is effective immediately and would last until further notice. He added that it is being implemented because of a concern for the well-being of students.

“I’ve taken this action under the Code of Student Behaviour, which empowers me, as Dean, with the authority to immediately suspend a student group if I reasonably believe that the group’s activities have endangered or could potentially endanger the health, safety, and well-being of students,” Robinson said. . . .

“Typically, [the suspension] will last until the end of the investigation, but there is an appeal process, so the fraternity could appeal,” he added.

The suspension of DKE’s student group status means that they lose the privileges that come with student group registration, which includes the ability to book space at the university, rent university equipment, or use the university name and insignia. This suspension has no impact on individuals within the fraternity.

Robinson would not comment on the details of the investigation or speculate on the eventual result . . . .

Robinson said that, to his knowledge, the last time a student group was suspended was about 10 years ago.

DKE International could not be reached for comment, but stated last week in a press release that they will be conducting their own internal investigation.