Post by anncoulter on Apr 9, 2012 20:51:34 GMT -5
A fraternity at Miami University is suspended from operations at the Oxford campus, reportedly because of hazing violations. Members of the Alpha Chapter of Sigma Chi has been told to move out of their chapter house by their national headquarters.
The fraternity, founded at Miami University more than 150 years ago, says members engaged in a repeated pattern of inappropriate behavior involving hazing and alcohol and drug use. Members have been told that the chapter will not reform until all current members are graduated and off-campus.
Members were seen moving out of the house today-they have until Wednesday to vacate.
In a press release posted on the Miami University website, President Dennis R. Santoli cited “continual failure to uphold the high standards of Sigma Chi and frequent engagement in highly inappropriate behavior” among reasons for the chapter’s suspension. “Miami supports the decision by the Sigma Chi International Fraternity to suspend the chapter’s charter. Student organizations are expected to provide opportunities for the development of students in an educational and safe environment. That was not the case at Miami’s Sigma Chi chapter. Representatives have worked together with Miami staff for several years to try to improve the culture of the chapter. We appreciate the efforts of the international fraternity in its decision to suspend the chapter.”
The release goes on to say, “Some of the behaviors identified by the international fraternity at Miami’s Sigma Chi chapter include hazing. While hazing is a national problem for students in sports groups, music groups and Greek organizations, Miami and the Sigma Chi International Fraternity have no tolerance for it,” added Jones.
www.local12.com/mostpopular/story/Hazing-Blamed-For-Suspension-Of-Miami-University/vB7MCiVUj0-AfmdGVn-Vmg.cspx
The fraternity, founded at Miami University more than 150 years ago, says members engaged in a repeated pattern of inappropriate behavior involving hazing and alcohol and drug use. Members have been told that the chapter will not reform until all current members are graduated and off-campus.
Members were seen moving out of the house today-they have until Wednesday to vacate.
In a press release posted on the Miami University website, President Dennis R. Santoli cited “continual failure to uphold the high standards of Sigma Chi and frequent engagement in highly inappropriate behavior” among reasons for the chapter’s suspension. “Miami supports the decision by the Sigma Chi International Fraternity to suspend the chapter’s charter. Student organizations are expected to provide opportunities for the development of students in an educational and safe environment. That was not the case at Miami’s Sigma Chi chapter. Representatives have worked together with Miami staff for several years to try to improve the culture of the chapter. We appreciate the efforts of the international fraternity in its decision to suspend the chapter.”
The release goes on to say, “Some of the behaviors identified by the international fraternity at Miami’s Sigma Chi chapter include hazing. While hazing is a national problem for students in sports groups, music groups and Greek organizations, Miami and the Sigma Chi International Fraternity have no tolerance for it,” added Jones.
www.local12.com/mostpopular/story/Hazing-Blamed-For-Suspension-Of-Miami-University/vB7MCiVUj0-AfmdGVn-Vmg.cspx
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