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Penn State fraternity banned for three years amid misconduct charges Penn State fraternity banned for three years amid misconduct charges
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A US fraternity has been banned from operating for three years after Penn State University officials accused the chapter of hazing, drug use and harassment by its members.A US fraternity has been banned from operating for three years after Penn State University officials accused the chapter of hazing, drug use and harassment by its members.
Kappa Delta Rho will lose its charter until May 2018.Kappa Delta Rho will lose its charter until May 2018.
The university attributed the ban to "a persistent series of deeply troubling activities", according to a news release.The university attributed the ban to "a persistent series of deeply troubling activities", according to a news release.
The fraternity's national organisation had only banned the group for one year.The fraternity's national organisation had only banned the group for one year.
Fraternities are social organisations that college students, usually male, are given the option to join at many universities across the US. Sororities are a similar option for female students.Fraternities are social organisations that college students, usually male, are given the option to join at many universities across the US. Sororities are a similar option for female students.
"Not every member of the chapter was equally culpable for violation of the university's expectations for recognised student organisations," said Damon Sims, vice president for student affairs at Penn State University, wrote in a letter to the Interfraternity Council, the group that oversees fraternities at the university."Not every member of the chapter was equally culpable for violation of the university's expectations for recognised student organisations," said Damon Sims, vice president for student affairs at Penn State University, wrote in a letter to the Interfraternity Council, the group that oversees fraternities at the university.
"Even so, the sum of the organisational misbehaviours is far more than the university can tolerate from a student organization that seeks its imprimatur.""Even so, the sum of the organisational misbehaviours is far more than the university can tolerate from a student organization that seeks its imprimatur."
The university began investigating the fraternity in March after reports surfaced of a private Facebook page that contained photos of nude women, some unconscious. The Facebook page also included images of fraternity brothers forcing those wishing to join the group being forced to do draining physical activity.The university began investigating the fraternity in March after reports surfaced of a private Facebook page that contained photos of nude women, some unconscious. The Facebook page also included images of fraternity brothers forcing those wishing to join the group being forced to do draining physical activity.
Pornographic images and embarrassing photos of women were regularly shared on the Facebook page.Pornographic images and embarrassing photos of women were regularly shared on the Facebook page.
Mr Sims said the fraternity's actions required a stronger response from the university than the punishment originally doled out by the Interfraternity Council.Mr Sims said the fraternity's actions required a stronger response from the university than the punishment originally doled out by the Interfraternity Council.
"We agree completely that the conduct described in the statement is unacceptable," Joseph Rosenberg, executive director of Kappa Delta Rho National Fraternity. "We have initiated disciplinary proceedings against members accused of any wrongdoing, and have established educational programs and other measures, such as a hazing hotline, to address and prevent future misconduct."
Kappa Delta Rho "respects the university's decision" and will take actions necessary to reinstate the chapter back on campus after the three year period has passed, Rosenberg said.
Members will not have to moved out of the fraternity house, because it is privately owned.Members will not have to moved out of the fraternity house, because it is privately owned.