UF Pikes suspended after party

[kdonline]

posted Wednesday, October 4, 2006 1:00 a.m.


Fraternity suspended after party

By JESSICA RIFFEL
Alligator Staff Writer

Police investigations have found no indication of sexual battery in the cases of three women who told police they believe they were drugged at a Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity barbecue on Saturday.

UF became aware through the investigation that the fraternity had held an unauthorized event. Because alcohol was served at the event and served to minors, the Dean of Students Office placed the fraternity on interim suspension Tuesday until the investigation is completed, UF spokesman Steve Orlando said. Pi Kappa Alpha will not be able to host any functions until the suspension is lifted, he added.


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http://www.alligator.org/pt2/061004pike.php

[ufbubba]

I am one of the individual members in the case. Anybody interested in the turn out of the case, you can contact me on Facebook. My name is Sean Bohne and I would like to spread the word to other members of the Greek community. Also, I would like to state for the record that every charge made by the police, state attorney, and the University itself have been overblown and frabricated by media coverage. I honestly would not like to see other members of other social organizations face what I have faced. If you are interested, I have some words of wisdom. It's a shame what I and my chapter have faced and I would like to see the unwarrented prosecution of the Greek community to come to an end. God Bless any of you who have supported us through the investigation. Thanks, Sean.

[Tom Earp]

SWuggest that we wait and see what the truth is from the alledged events.

Someone, keep us posted please.

If true, it is shocking, if alledged and unproved, then let it die and let the chapter carry on.

[UNDPike86]

Thats disappointing to hear.

[DeltAlum]

Originally Posted by UNDPike86

Thats disappointing to hear.

It always is, but no national fraternity is immune. We all have chapters that make mistakes.

[RU OX Alum]

am i the only one here who thinks this is opprtunitstic bs on the part of the dean? seriously, i hope that guy get a car ticket, but it doesn't snow in florida, so that won't have the full effect

[ufdale]

I can't view the alligator's article (I'm sure I read it though), but what are you talking about with the car ticket?
I think the whole ordeal is very unfortunate... especially because it gives greeks a bad name. Fraternities should be safe places for women, especially since I think all fraternity men pledge to be gentlemen and to set the standard for men everywhere. This was the leading news on TV from Gainesville to south florida (where my parent's live).

[gdiaz]

any more news about this?