Phi Kappa Psi at U of Virginia Voluntarily Suspends Activities

[Kevin]

Both Pike and Sigma Nu shut down their chapters in advance of this. You don't have chapters voluntarily shutting down their Alpha chapters (Pike) and Beta chapters (Sigma Nu) unless they believe there are other options.

I don't believe a competent administrator can see those things happening around them and conclude there is no cause for concern. I know that governing bodies of fraternities around the country are going to really be talking about this issue over the next year. I expect some major initiatives.

[honorgal]

Originally Posted by Kevin

Both Pike and Sigma Nu shut down their chapters in advance of this. You don't have chapters voluntarily shutting down their Alpha chapters (Pike) and Beta chapters (Sigma Nu) unless they believe there are other options.

I don't believe a competent administrator can see those things happening around them and conclude there is no cause for concern. I know that governing bodies of fraternities around the country are going to really be talking about this issue over the next year. I expect some major initiatives.

I thought those shut downs were over hazing violations?

[Kevin]

They were the kinds of hazing violations which don't usually result in the shutting down of a chapter. In the case of Pi Kappa Alpha's Alpha chapter, pledges were forced to take bites from a raw onion while being showered with various condiments. In Sigma Nu's case, there was some excessive forced physical exercise. I didn't think either case was particularly extreme.