University News
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Fraternities at Saint Louis University faced an unusually high number of violations last fall. The Interfraternity Council and the University Committee on Student Conduct heard appealed violations. The outcome: Pi Kappa Alpha is to be disbanded until January 2012. Four other fraternities' fates are yet to be decided.
In mid-September, Pi Kappa Alpha was found guilty of alcohol-related charges and sanctioned to a year of social probation. During the probationary period, two more incidents were reported. Despite appeals, Pi Kappa Alpha was found guilty....
"This is not a witch hunt," said Porterfield, "It's not difficult to learn about these things."
Students, however, feel differently. The reason for the spike in violations is unclear.
Klucker views the violations as a cyclical problem. In the next year, "we [may not] hear a peep from the Greeks. But it's a different demographic that's causing problems," she said.
"SLU has a really strong Greek community. I mean these chapters are really solid," said Klucker. She "finds it surprising" that when one chapter is accused of a violation that other chapters aren't also angered.
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I'd heard some rumors but this is the first actual news I found. It's about a two page article. Students feel differently do they? While I'm sure the Pikes are upset, saying that and not quoting anyone or adding any deatil is just dumb.
The answer to the last paragraph is that a) the chapters know the other ones are guilty and/or b) if they're not being unfairly targeted as a whole, they're secretly thrilled another chapter's being brought down.
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