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Delta Sigma Phi chapter suspended
Aditi Dubey
Issue date: 6/29/07 Section: News
Williams also said that the decision of the alumni to reorganize the chapter was not solely based on the above incidents and allegations.
"These allegations were not the primary driver of our decision to restructure the chapter," Williams said. "Plans were already in motion, but this incident did provide us with the confidence and proof to move forward, and that what we were doing was necessary and right."
Since March, the alumni have had concerns about whether the chapter had "the 'right' group of men" and therefore decided to keep both the individual and organizational performance of the chapter under close observation in order to reach the best decision, according to Williams.
"Our recent decision to re-structure the chapter came after nearly four months of observation, discussion and coordination with both the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life and our national organization," Williams said.
In a letter sent to Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life and the Greek community at the University, Williams wrote that the chapter was being suspended and because the undergraduate members were not holding up to the established, "non-negotiable" code-of-conduct.
"Grades, risk management and leadership, essential cornerstones to maintaining a healthy chapter, have been areas of increasing concern," said the letter from Williams. "These men are not bad men, but we have found that they are simply not living up to the lofty values that make Delta Sigma Phi the respected institution that we work so hard to protect…Effective Saturday, June 16th, the chapter as the campus currently knows it will cease operations and we will immediately begin re-building operations."
A letter of apology has since been issued by the chapter president of the Delta Sigma Phi, Michael Colligan, to the chapter presidents of all the sororities on campus, saying that actions of those brothers were not in accordance with the values of Delta Sigma Phi and that the alumni are working diligently to "repair the wrongs in the chapter and bring a return to living the ideals of Delta Sigma Phi for all its members."
"These allegations were not the primary driver of our decision to restructure the chapter," Williams said. "Plans were already in motion, but this incident did provide us with the confidence and proof to move forward, and that what we were doing was necessary and right."
Since March, the alumni have had concerns about whether the chapter had "the 'right' group of men" and therefore decided to keep both the individual and organizational performance of the chapter under close observation in order to reach the best decision, according to Williams.
"Our recent decision to re-structure the chapter came after nearly four months of observation, discussion and coordination with both the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life and our national organization," Williams said.
In a letter sent to Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life and the Greek community at the University, Williams wrote that the chapter was being suspended and because the undergraduate members were not holding up to the established, "non-negotiable" code-of-conduct.
"Grades, risk management and leadership, essential cornerstones to maintaining a healthy chapter, have been areas of increasing concern," said the letter from Williams. "These men are not bad men, but we have found that they are simply not living up to the lofty values that make Delta Sigma Phi the respected institution that we work so hard to protect…Effective Saturday, June 16th, the chapter as the campus currently knows it will cease operations and we will immediately begin re-building operations."
A letter of apology has since been issued by the chapter president of the Delta Sigma Phi, Michael Colligan, to the chapter presidents of all the sororities on campus, saying that actions of those brothers were not in accordance with the values of Delta Sigma Phi and that the alumni are working diligently to "repair the wrongs in the chapter and bring a return to living the ideals of Delta Sigma Phi for all its members."
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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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