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Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Phi Gamma Delta has charter pulled
By Kristen Schorsch
Iowa City Press-Citizen
A party last week involving alcohol at a University of Iowa fraternity house led its international headquarters to pull the UI Greek house’s charter.
On Monday, some 17 Phi Gamma Delta fraternity brothers who were to live in the house this fall were told to find a new place to live, said Bill Martin, executive director of the international fraternity, based in Lexington, Ky.
Known as “FIJI,” the fraternity at 303 Ellis Ave. is being temporarily suspended for a series of violations to the headquarters’ policies on risk management and alcohol, Martin said.
The fraternity had a party within the last 10 days that involved alcohol, Martin said. The chapter has been on probation for more than three years, originally stemming from hazing. Problems related to alcohol followed, Martin said. He did not know when the suspension would be lifted.
Following the suspension, alumni who own the FIJI’s house in Iowa City decided to close it, Martin said, speaking on behalf of the alumni.
Fraternity members declined to publicly comment.
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