New Member Activities suspended for all fraternities

All new member activities for fraternities have been placed on hold due to “hazing and risk management issues,” according to Dean of Students Herb Reeves. This hold comes during the investigation of Delta Kappa Epsilon and shortly after the suspension of Sigma Chi. Each organization is scheduled to meet with administration for policy reviews. Based on these meetings, administration will approve or deny “the continuation of the new member process.” The mandatory meetings will review new-member policies and reiterate anti-hazing policy and safety. New-member activities include “social functions and processes…

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DKE suspended, under investigation for possible hazing

Emma Daniel News Editor Troy University’s Delta Kappa Epsilon (DKE) has been suspended on “rule violations… and possible hazing,” effective Monday, Sept. 23, according to Herbert Reeves, Dean of Student Services. This is the second fraternity suspension in less than a month. DKE is currently under investigation by the Dean of Student Services and the Office of Fraternity Affairs, and they will remain suspended until the investigation concludes “by the end of the week,” Reeves said. The possible hazing comes from “violation of alcohol policies and verbal abuse,” Reeves said.…

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Sigma Chi suspended until end of semester

Emma Daniel News Editor Troy University’s Sigma Chi chapter will be suspended until the end of the fall semester due to an investigation into hazing, according to a statement from the University Seven members of Sigma Chi will also face individual disciplinary procedure through student judicial processes. After hazing allegations and an assault report filed through the Troy Police Department, Sigma Chi was suspended Sept. 9. An investigation by the Dean of Student Services and Office of Fraternity Affairs deemed the allegations credible. The fraternity will be barred from holding…

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Sigma Chi suspended, under investigation for alleged hazing

Pradyot Sharma Editor-in-Chief Troy University has suspended and is currently investigating Sigma Chi fraternity after a report involving hazing was filed. “Troy University’s chapter of Sigma Chi fraternity has been placed on suspension, effective Monday, Sept. 9 following reports of alleged hazing,” according to a statement from the University.   The fraternity is currently under investigation by the Dean of Student Services and the Office of Student Involvement.  The incident is also under investigation by the Troy City Police Department. “We have received a report involving hazing, and it is…

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