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Purdue KAPsi's appeal suspension
Purdue frat supporters cry foul
Lynsay Clutter/Eyewitness News Reporter
West Lafayette, April 26 - Saying they take issue with some recent university decisions, several black organizations and students on Purdue's campus say now is the time to create a unified front against injustice.
The university withdrew its recognition of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.That means it can no longer be affiliated with Purdue.
A letter from the Dean of Students' office to the president of the fraternity spelled out a list of reasons. Some of them were violations for a party held in February.
Jean Norberg, a Purdue spokesperson,_says there were several reasons for the action."There were a number of people cited for alcohol violations and, but more significantly, for fighting, for weapons, for drugs."
But student Stephanie Rose, a member of the forum, says the administration doesn't have the evidence to back up the allegations. "There are no police reports that state that any individual was arrested at the event on February 12th for illegal drug use, for alcohol use, or possession of firearms."
Craig Wesley is an alumnus of Kappa Alpha Psi. "We believe there are a lot of inconsistencies on the university's part. And, also there were some racial implications involved in those inconsistencies."
Norberg says it isn't a matter of race. It's a safety issue."This is not a case where we've singled out a particular racial group for discrimination. Our president is very committed to diversity. And this is the last thing we want to see happen." Norberg clarified that contraband was found in a car which police stopped down the street from the fraternity.
Kappa Alpha Psi is appealing the decision from the Dean of Students. That process will begin within the next two weeks.
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