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Delta Sigma Phi chapter suspended
Aditi Dubey
Issue date: 6/29/07 Section: News
"All of the current undergraduate members were immediately denied access to the brothers-only section of the Web site, which no longer exists," Williams said. "We took the word of our undergrads that some of these allegations were true and took action to make sure that none of this questionable content would ever be seen again. We worked with the Department of Public Safety to permanently destroy that content."
Williams also said that the alumni of the chapter had no information that any of the above was going on since they have no access to the "brothers-only" section and were not aware of the objectionable content being posted on the site.
"The allegation that alumni had access to the brothers-only section of the Web site is absolutely and entirely false," Williams said. "Had any of our alumni known that there was content of a questionable nature on the Web site, action would have been taken immediately. There are over one thousand innocent Drexel alumni that are being libeled by this anonymous writer and I want that to be stopped immediately."
The alumni of Delta Sig only have access to a member database, which is used to keep in touch with other members of the fraternity, and a calendar function letting them know about upcoming events, Williams told The Triangle.
"Our alumni board acted immediately and I personally confiscated the Web site server that evening to ensure that there would be no attempt at covering up," Williams said.
According to Williams, the undergraduate members admitted that some of the above allegations were true and the others were not.
"There were other serious allegations made that-as far as we can tell-were completely false," Williams said. "What we found when we investigated was in poor taste, but we found no evidence at all of the worst accusations. The content in poor taste was still of great concern to us, as it did not align with our high moral standards and the values our organization represents."
Williams also said that the alumni of the chapter had no information that any of the above was going on since they have no access to the "brothers-only" section and were not aware of the objectionable content being posted on the site.
"The allegation that alumni had access to the brothers-only section of the Web site is absolutely and entirely false," Williams said. "Had any of our alumni known that there was content of a questionable nature on the Web site, action would have been taken immediately. There are over one thousand innocent Drexel alumni that are being libeled by this anonymous writer and I want that to be stopped immediately."
The alumni of Delta Sig only have access to a member database, which is used to keep in touch with other members of the fraternity, and a calendar function letting them know about upcoming events, Williams told The Triangle.
"Our alumni board acted immediately and I personally confiscated the Web site server that evening to ensure that there would be no attempt at covering up," Williams said.
According to Williams, the undergraduate members admitted that some of the above allegations were true and the others were not.
"There were other serious allegations made that-as far as we can tell-were completely false," Williams said. "What we found when we investigated was in poor taste, but we found no evidence at all of the worst accusations. The content in poor taste was still of great concern to us, as it did not align with our high moral standards and the values our organization represents."
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Kaitlyn Abrams
posted 6/30/07 @ 3:57 PM EST
The patriarchy is really getting irksome. Disgusting, entitled assholes.
Damien Treadwell
posted 6/30/07 @ 8:47 PM EST
Damn patriarchy!!!11!!un!!
Peter Griffin
posted 6/30/07 @ 11:41 PM EST
the only thing irksome is how someday after you are done all your complaining about the patriarchy you will realize that by reacting to it you are only perserving its existence. (Continued…)
Anthony Gullins
posted 7/01/07 @ 2:03 PM EST
I don't understand how Drexel isn't taking action against them. It doesn't matter that their alumni took action against the chapter. This is a crime and I'm surprised that the college is just sitting back and watching what happens. (Continued…)
Ed
posted 7/07/07 @ 5:26 PM EST
OK Lil' Ms. Nancy Grace. What statute was violated?
Michael More
posted 7/09/07 @ 2:31 PM EST
What exactly is the crime? What laws did they break?
Athena
posted 7/12/07 @ 2:08 PM EST
Depending on the actual content it can be many laws violated. If these were freshman or students in for orientation they many very well be younger than 18. (Continued…)
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Kaitlyn Abrams
posted 7/12/07 @ 6:09 PM EST
Whether or not an actual crime was committed (certainly at the very least libel would be indicated here, per Keith-Smith v Williams, etc., though the individuals would have to take upon themselves the daunting task of pressing charges) what happened was a violation, a public shaming that *should* feel wrong to people. (Continued…)
Mart
Mart
posted 5/22/08 @ 12:25 PM EST
Kaitlyn, I also think that, "The patriarchy is really getting irksome. Disgusting, entitled assholes" just like you do, and by Patriarchy, I actually meant; Matriarchy. (Continued…)
Biggest Feminist Ever
posted 5/22/08 @ 7:45 PM EST
Kaitlyn is my idol.
MART U R SCUM!
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