Miami (OH): Sigma Alpha Epsilon & Phi Kappa Tau -- Fireworks & Weed

[exlurker]

Reportedly Phi Kappa Tau has been "suspended" pending the outcome of investigation(s). Reports / allegations now are mentioning cocaine as well as the fireworks and marijuana.

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/2...reworks-battle

This is Phi Tau's Alpha chapter, right?

ETA: Reports now are that both chapters have been suspended by Miami (OH) pending the outcome of an investigation:

http://www.onntv.com/content/stories...suspended.html

[ForeverRoses]

Originally Posted by exlurker

Reportedly Phi Kappa Tau has been "suspended" pending the outcome of investigation(s). Reports / allegations now are mentioning cocaine as well as the fireworks and marijuana.

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/2...reworks-battle

This is Phi Tau's Alpha chapter, right?

ETA: Reports now are that both chapters have been suspended by Miami (OH) pending the outcome of an investigation:

http://www.onntv.com/content/stories...suspended.html

Yes, this is the Phi Tau - Alpha chapter. Their national headquarters are also located in Oxford.

[exlurker]

Update: Phi Kappa Tau Is Suing Miami (OH)

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/2...ami-10-million

Excerpt from ^^:

“A suspended Miami University fraternity sued the school for $10 million Tuesday, claiming university officials acted recklessly and maliciously when they imposed the punishment. . . .”

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by ForeverRoses

Yes, this is the Phi Tau - Alpha chapter. Their national headquarters are also located in Oxford.

If I remember right, Alpha of Sigma Chi got the boot at MU too.

[ForeverRoses]

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

If I remember right, Alpha of Sigma Chi got the boot at MU too.

I think you are right. I must say, Miami doesn't seem to mess around when it comes to kicking off groups that have members behaving badly.

[ADqtPiMel]

Originally Posted by ForeverRoses

I think you are right. I must say, Miami doesn't seem to mess around when it comes to kicking off groups that have members behaving badly.

Yes, Alpha of Sigma Chi got kicked off at Miami.

I went to Miami (and coincidentally, lived in an off-campus house with five Phi Taus junior and senior year). I've found Miami's Greek community to be extremely high-functioning in comparison to the many other campuses I've worked with in my capacity as an international volunteer in the six years post-graduation. I believe that chapters at Miami are, on the whole, behaving about the same as chapters across the country -- it makes more news because the university and Greek community are so quick to crack down on it.