Delt faces investigation; hearing set for Thursday
By: Meghan Kazer
Issue date: 3/11/08 Section: News
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity was charged with four alcohol violations three weeks ago; a hearing with community standards will be held Thursday.
Fraternity president Spencer King said although the fraternity has not been convicted of the charges, unfortunately he feels the University's policies treat them as "guilty until proven innocent."
Meggan Johnston, chair of the Community Standards Committee, said via e-mail that Delta Tau Delta is not on any level of probation with the University.
"The community standards committee recently asked them to conduct an organizational investigation into alleged violations and that process is not complete yet," Johnston said.
Community standards charged the fraternity with two counts of soliciting underage drinking, one count for hosting an unregistered party and one count for excessive consumption, he said.
King was notified of two of these instances Feb. 16, and the other two Feb. 25 and 26. However, earlier in the fall semester the fraternity was issued a formal warning.
The charge of excessive consumption came as a result of a minor who claimed he had been at the fraternity after receiving a minor in consumption charge Jan. 31.
King said this accusation, along with the other three, are false, and feels confident about his meeting Thursday.
"We feel pretty good about all of [the charges]," he said. "Hopefully it will be resolved by this weekend, so we can resume social life here on campus."
Fraternity president Spencer King said although the fraternity has not been convicted of the charges, unfortunately he feels the University's policies treat them as "guilty until proven innocent."
Meggan Johnston, chair of the Community Standards Committee, said via e-mail that Delta Tau Delta is not on any level of probation with the University.
"The community standards committee recently asked them to conduct an organizational investigation into alleged violations and that process is not complete yet," Johnston said.
Community standards charged the fraternity with two counts of soliciting underage drinking, one count for hosting an unregistered party and one count for excessive consumption, he said.
King was notified of two of these instances Feb. 16, and the other two Feb. 25 and 26. However, earlier in the fall semester the fraternity was issued a formal warning.
The charge of excessive consumption came as a result of a minor who claimed he had been at the fraternity after receiving a minor in consumption charge Jan. 31.
King said this accusation, along with the other three, are false, and feels confident about his meeting Thursday.
"We feel pretty good about all of [the charges]," he said. "Hopefully it will be resolved by this weekend, so we can resume social life here on campus."
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