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Arizona suspends fraternity activities after misconduct reports
Hindustan Times··4d ago
The University of Arizona suspended fraternity activities after misconduct reports hit nearly half of Interfraternity Council chapters just seven weeks into the fall semester, Dean Chrissy Lieberman said Monday in a letter to Greek chapters. Cases include assault, hazing and drug and alcohol issues. Events stay barred until fraternity advisers meet Lieberman at scheduled sessions Tuesday, Wednesday or October 12.
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What It Means For You
- Fraternity members must meet Dean Lieberman before activities can resume.
- Meetings were scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday and October 12 with advisers.
- The suspension blocks hosting, attending or sponsoring organizational events.
What's Happening
- Lieberman said misconduct reports involved nearly half of IFC chapters in seven weeks.
- The dean's office cited assault, hazing and drug and alcohol-related behaviour.
- Reports continued after an August warning to Interfraternity Council presidents.
What the suspension blocks
- Sigma Tau Gamma faced a prior suspension over reported hazing with alcohol and live goldfish.
- Lieberman wrote that the Greek experience is under scrutiny nationwide.
- University police and Tucson police gave no immediate additional case details Wednesday.
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