![]() "The big thing about this is it was a joint decision with student leaders of the IFC," Basi said. The involvement of the IFC is significant, he said. "We want to take this opportunity to review the situation," Basi said. The review being conducted will refer to new rules for fraternities and sororities established between university administration and the IFC in 2019, Basi said. "It is something we believe the review will reinforce our expectations for personal and academic growth on campus." "We've had reports of other concerning behaviors," Basi said, again without being specific. "Our formals, which we spent tens of thousands of dollars on, get canceled in the blink of an eye."Īsked about the reference to "other recent events" in the university memo, MU spokesman Christian Basi said it didn't refer specifically to drugged drinks reported at bars and fraternity houses. "We get our events canceled because of them," Schmidt said. ![]() Schmidt, who is a member of the Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity, said it is also an incident from one fraternity that gets in the way of other fraternities' yearly plans, like philanthropy events and formals. Schmidt said incidents like what Phi Gamma Delta was suspended for Wednesday are what give Greek Life at MU a bad reputation. More: University of Missouri's crime report shows decrease in reported rapes "Due to this incident and other recent events, the university will be conducting a review of the Greek system, including a thorough review of the methods put in place to ensure safety at fraternity events," Stackman wrote in the memo. IFC is the student leadership council of fraternities. The InterFraternity Council worked with university administration to halt activities for all fraternities, including any social events, effectively immediately, Stackman announced. ![]() The fraternity has been temporarily suspended by the university and the national Phi Gamma Delta organization, MU Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Bill Stackman wrote in a letter to the campus community issued around 6 p.m. View Gallery: UM students protest outside of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternityĮditor's note: This story has been updated since original publication.Ībout 300 students gathered outside of the Phi Gamma Delta house Wednesday night at the University of Missouri to protest hazing and sexual assault after an apparent alcohol poisoning incident at the fraternity led campus and Greek leadership to indefinitely halt activities for all fraternities.Ī freshman participating in an event held by Phi Gamma Delta, commonly known as Fiji, was transported to the hospital due to concerns of alcohol poisoning.Īfter being listed in serious condition Thursday, the male student was in critical condition Friday at University Hospital, according to MU Health Care spokeswoman Jesslyn Chew. ![]()
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