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Monday, November 29, 2004


UI suspends fraternity until 2009



By the Press-Citizen


The University of Iowa has suspended recognition of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity until fall 2009 based on information that members provided alcohol to pledges at the chapter house, UI announced Monday.
An investigation also revealed some of the pledges had performed calisthenics as part of or following an Oct. 20 pledge test.
UI’s decision to suspend the Gamma Nu chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha was made concurrently with the Supreme Council and staff of the Pi Kappa Alpha International Fraternity. The International Fraternity’s decision was in response to the chapter’s violation of the Fraternity’s Standards of Retention of Membership, school officials said.
Suspension of university recognition means that the fraternity is not eligible to participate in university programs or the Interfraternity Council activities and meetings.