FORT COLLINS - Colorado State University announced the termination of the Sigma Pi fraternity as a student organization Thursday.
The decision was backed by CSU's student Intrafraternity Council and the national Sigma Pi organization. Sigma Pi's national organization had revoked the group's charter earlier in the week.
The university based its decision on several rule violations over the past year, some alcohol-related. The decision cited recent incidents of hosting unauthorized parties and serving alcohol at the Sigma Pi fraternity house. Serving alcohol is a violation of university-fraternity rules. The group's infractions also included serving alcohol to minors.
On Sunday, CSU sophomore Samantha Spady was found dead inside the Sigma Pi house. Spady died of an apparent alcohol overdose.
Also on Thursday the student presidents of campus fraternities and sororities will meet to discuss changes in the Greek community to address alcohol abuse. The meeting is at 6 p.m. in the Cherokee Park room of the Lory Student Center.
The university is also moving forward on creating a university-community task force to examine Colorado State's programs and policies in dealing with alcohol abuse. Task force members are being appointed this week.
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