The city newspaper in Columbia, Missouri reported on June 10, 2004:
"The university and the Kappa Alpha national office confirmed this morning that the MU chapter is on social probation through the end of the 2004-05 academic year. Under MU’s definition, social probation means the fraternity cannot hold events that include alcohol.
Kappa Alpha also must lead a seminar for MU Greeks that discusses the cannon mishap. The national office is requiring its MU brothers to give a similar presentation for chapter presidents at other campuses.
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Chapter President Seth R. Fagan, Vice President Daniel B. Dunn and member Nicholas A. Adkins were charged with reckless exploding and third-degree assault. Both violations are Class A misdemeanors punishable by up to one year in jail and a $1,000 fine. All three have pleaded not guilty in Boone County Circuit Court. Their cases are pending.
Kappa Alpha legend dates the cannon to the Civil War. A probable cause statement said Fagan admitted to police that he fired the cannon and that doing so was an annual tradition for the fraternity’s president.
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Harvey said Kappa Alpha did not consider revoking the charter of its MU chapter. "A bad decision-making on a couple of individuals should not penalize or affect the charter status of a chapter," he said.
University Place Manager Doug Miller said this morning that the apartment building is in discussions with Kappa Alpha’s insurance company to pay for damages."
The complete article is at:
http://www.columbiatribune.com/2004/...610News003.asp