what happened was so serious that they could no longer be a frat here

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Here's the Greeley paper version of events:

Article Published September 12, 2003
UNC fraternity chapter suspended
Two TKEs arrested in drugs, theft probe

Story by Julio Ochoa

Two University of Northern Colorado students, arrested at their fraternity house in April in possession of stolen university property, caused officials to remove the national charter for the Tau Kappa Epsilon chapter from campus last month.

UNC police raided the fraternity house on April 9 and found drugs and stolen university property, including computers and projectors.

Police believe the property is part of more than $30,000 worth of items stolen from Bishop-Lehr Hall during a string of robberies that started in October 2002.

David Lesser, 19, and Michael Nguyen, 20, both former UNC students, were arrested.

Hearings about what discipline to take with the fraternity took place all summer.

“We felt that what happened was so serious that they could no longer be a frat here,” said Jean Morrell, dean of students at UNC.

Officials had had problems with the fraternity in the past, including underage drinking and fights, but members were trying to improve their image, said Casey Barnett, former vice president of the fraternity.

“The history of the frat has haunted us, but we turned it around big time,” Barnett said.

Tau Kappa Epsilon has been on UNC’s campus for 50 years. The fraternity can apply to return to campus one year after the last current member has left UNC.

“Greek life will be affected at UNC,” Barnett said. “You lose a lot of tradition.”

Three of four charges against Nguyen were dropped. He pleaded guilty to possession of 1-8 ounces of marijuana and received two years on probation and community service.

Lesser is still awaiting trial on charges of felony theft, burglary and forgery.