UCF Fraternity (PiKA) Dumped By Its National Headquarters

[hoosier]

UCF Fraternity Dumped By Its National Headquarters

POSTED: 6:51 am EST February 11, 2005

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- A troubled University of Central Florida fraternity has been dumped by its national headquarters.


The national Pi Kappa Alpha (PIKE) fraternity says it severed ties with the UCF chapter because of hazing incidents.

The fraternity has also been suspended by the university through the summer for the same violations.


A member of the PIKE pledge class committed suicide in November. The parent's of John Yancy claim hazing and drug abuse contributed to their son's death.

[annice22]

What would happen to the fraternity since their nationals have severed ties with them?

Are they considered an underground fraternity?

If anyone know the answers let me know?

[TxAPhi]

More info posted today - http://www.ucfnews.com/main.cfm?incl...storyid=862501

Excerpts:
Tensions in the scandal surrounding the suspension of Pi Kappa Alpha reached a new height last week as the fraternity's international headquarters announced plans to pull its charter and organizations vie for the Greek Park residence it leaves behind.

Pi Kappa Alpha International issued a press release earlier this week that explained the UCF chapter would be suspended indefinitely, and the suspension will be referred to the fraternities' 2006 convention for revocation action. The announcement came as bittersweet news to the many Greek organizations rumored to be interested in the now available Pike house.

Despite a litany of rumors circulating about Pike's suspension, both university officials and representatives of Pi Kappa Alpha International have been unspecific about the reason for the suspension.

Although the press release issued by Pi Kappa Alpha International says its action was "prompted by the university's finding last month that the chapter had violated school regulations," other statements in the release suggest a more serious offense is at hand. "We do not have any evidence of criminal wrong doing, but we would encourage the proper authorities to continue any ongoing investigations to determine if any crimes did occur," the press release stated.

Conflicts have also arisen between the university and the Pike housing corporation regarding which organization would be placed in the residence.

Currently, the terms that would place another organization in the Pike house, according to Perez, include a three-year lease costing approximately $10,000 a month with no option to buy. The university had the property appraised and was told it may require about $250,000 in repairs, even after it is brought up to building-code criteria. Should Pike resurrect, there is the possibility it could reclaim the property from any organization that subleases it during its absence.

[mmcat]

how sad...another one drops.
hopefully they can get it back together.

[ZTAngel]

Sad loss for the UCF greek community. The Pikes I knew (who are all alum now) were great guys so I'm sad to see the chapter go. I hope that they can one day return to campus like the UF chapter did.

I really feel bad discussing this right after they get their charter pulled but I wonder who will take over their house. I doubt a sorority would want it unless major renovations were done so I'm guessing it would probably go to Lambda Chi or Pi Kapp (I've heard rumors that they were thinking about taking the house if Pike should lose their charter).

[TrueBlueKappa]

I am very curious to see who will end up with the house. Rumors are flying, and I have heard that just about every fraternity is interested. ZTAngel, I'm with you- with the state that house is in, I don't think any of the sororities will even look into it. We'll just have to see what happens, I guess.

[adpiucf]

According to the school newspaper, DTD has expressed interest in the house through its nationals. We'll see who gets it... It needs more than just spring cleaning to get ready for new residents, though!

annice22, the dissoultion of the charter means the Pike chapter must cease membership activities. They may remain friends and wear their letters as alumni of Pike, but they will not have any activities as an organization representing Pike-- no rushes, so socials or date functions, no activities with the university, sororities or fraternities. If they do so, it will result in disciplinary action. Sororities and fraternities who participate in said activities with the now-defunct chapter would also face disciplinary action.

[Tom Earp]

If They Stepped on their Dingis Magee, then as Their National did, they are gone.

Why would anyone want to associate with them and even worry about being sanctioned by the Greek Community or the School?

To put it bluntly, they screwed up. Better to be gone than be an embaressment isnt it?

[cashmoney]

Originally posted by adpiucf
annice22, the dissoultion of the charter means the Pike chapter must cease membership activities. They may remain friends and wear their letters as alumni of Pike, but they will not have any activities as an organization representing Pike-- no rushes, so socials or date functions, no activities with the university, sororities or fraternities. If they do so, it will result in disciplinary action. Sororities and fraternities who participate in said activities with the now-defunct chapter would also face disciplinary action.

They'll go underground.