A sorority chapter at Lafayette (in Pennsylvania) is being investigated because of allegations of hazing, according to the October 6 06 issue of the college paper. Alleged activities include encouragement of alcohol consumption and having to sleep at the sorority house for several days.
Please note that this is an investigation; no disciplinary actions or legal charges have been reported. Article is at:
http://www.thelaf.com/media/storage/...www.thelaf.com
\Brief excerpts from the article:
Sorority to be investigated for hazing
Brian Mason
Issue date: 10/6/06 Section: News
The Pi Beta Phi sorority is under investigation for hazing, President Dan Weiss confirmed this week.
A Pi Phi member, who wished to remain anonymous, said the investigation was a result of new member pledging activities. She said the pledges participated in parties encouraging underage alcohol consumption and were forced to sleep at the sorority house for several days.
Another member, who also witheld [sic]
her name, said the investigation was the result of a phone call from a pledge's mother to Terry Weber, advisor to fraternities and sororities.
Both Weber and Stephanie Morain '07, president of Pi Phi, declined to comment on the nature of the investigation.
Weber, however, said, "The college has a zero tolerance policy [towards hazing.] If there were any issues, we'd make corrections to get them back on track. Our policies are consistent to trying to maintain security with our new member education."
He confirmed no lawsuit has been filed against any members of Pi Phi . . . .
However, a spokeswoman from the national chapter [of Pi Beta Phi]
said, "We do take disciplinary action internally with our chapters, and that could lead to us closing a chapter."
. . . The spokeswoman declined comment regarding Lafayette's chapter.
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