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All quiet for Phi Delta Theta

From Staff Reports

The spotlight that once shined down on the members of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity has been dimmed and the pace of activity on campus has slowed.

The fraternity was suspended from campus last spring after a rush party that involved two strippers.

The problem began on the evening of Feb. 28, the last night of rush; fraternity members invited strippers to their preference dinner, which was held off campus and involved 13 potential new members.

According to the Inter-Fraternity Code of Conduct all rush events had to be finished by 1 a.m.

IFC rules also states that all rush events must be held in “good taste,” without the presence of alcohol.

Members of the University’s Greek Review Board, which include Deborah Gordon, director of campus activities and commuter programs, Ruby Montaño-Cordova, associate dean of student affairs and Kim Reed, Associated Student Federation (Forum) President, were notified of the Feb. 28 event.

During a subsequent meeting, which was closed to press, the board decided to suspend the fraternity for three semesters. The sanction also kept them from initiating any of the potential new members that they had been in contact with during the rush period.

The fraternity’s national headquarters (GHQ) were notified last spring and protested what they called harsh sanctions.

But the sanction remains, and the fraternity has also been punished by their national headquarters, naming the fraternity a high-risk chapter, which increases insurance costs.

“The biggest disadvantage is that we cannot recruit new members,” said Phi Delta Theta President Ryan Scott-Acosta. “The guys that will be left on campus after spring 2003 need to keep their fires lit to keep our fraternity going on campus.”

To be recognized again on campus, they must hold educational seminars and participate in community service events.

“We do deserve to get punished but it was far too severe for what we did,” Scott-Acosta said. “Maybe this punishment will open our eyes and show us that we are not invincible. I guess it’s a lesson in morals and ethics that we forgot about last semester.”

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