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Sigma Chi investigated, suspended at Ohio State

young.1693@osu.edu

Published: Sunday, March 17, 2013

Updated: Sunday, March 17, 2013 23:03

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Sigma Chi Alpha Gamma Chapter is on interim suspension according to an OSU Police report.

Ohio State’s Alpha Gamma Chapter of Sigma Chi fraternity was served an interim suspension, according to University Police reports.

The chapter, served its suspension sentence on Feb. 26, is being investigated for multiple possible violations of the Student Code of Conduct. Both Student Conduct and the national organization of Sigma Chi are investigating the chapter.

The executive director of Sigma Chi Fraternity, Mike Dunn, said the national organization is working with OSU to “find out what all the circumstances are,” and said there are local and national people from the fraternity on site to investigate.

OSU Student Conduct looks at investigations on a case-by-case basis and does not have a defined set of repercussions should the investigation turn up Student Code of Conduct violations.

“Each case is treated differently, and any sanctions would be based on the violations and the nature of the case,” said Student Life spokesman Dave Isaacs.

The investigation will continue until Student Conduct reaches a decision, but there is no set time limit, Isaacs said.

While it is on suspension, the fraternity cannot participate in recognized student organization activities, including intramural sports, recruiting of new members and Greek Week, which is scheduled to begin March 31.

Because the investigation is ongoing, Sigma Chi president Joe Panos, a second-year in biomedical engineering, said he could not comment on details.

“The Alpha Gamma Chapter of Sigma Chi, its members and our national headquarters are working in full cooperation with the university to ascertain the facts of the situation,” Panos said in an email Thursday.

Antonio-Phillip Lytle, coordinator of OSU Sorority and Fraternity Life, referred The Lantern to Isaacs for comment Thursday.

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9 comments

Anonymous
Mon Mar 18 2013 15:28
hahah sigma chotch
Anonymous
Mon Mar 18 2013 14:08
I think this is definitely news worthy. Students need to know what goes on in their immediate environment especailly when there is a safety issue. What affects students directly. The Lantern needs to write about Ohio State University News and that's what it is doing by publishinging this article. Let the Dispatch do the national and world news. As for the complainers I doubt they can write any better. Have a heart. These are kids doing a fabulous job and learning along the way.
Anonymous
Mon Mar 18 2013 13:53
I see The Lantern is desperate for stories lately....
Anonymous
Mon Mar 18 2013 13:16
I think like 5 fraternities get suspended at OSU annually
Anonymous
Mon Mar 18 2013 12:39
Shoutout to President Gee for loving Greek life
Anonymous
Mon Mar 18 2013 10:36
This is not news nor is this worthy of being in the student newspaper. As said above, definitely could of been a tweet. Long live EX.
Anonymous
Mon Mar 18 2013 10:33
I see it as an important issue to report on, but this is hardly journalism. I agree with 10:03... a simple tweet saying "Details to Follow" would've sufficed.
Anonymous
Mon Mar 18 2013 10:03
With no specifics, there is no news. Way to be vague as can be, this would have been better served as a Twitter post "Sigma Chi investigated and suspended pending outcome". Terrible writing.
Anonymous
Mon Mar 18 2013 09:44
Great article Lantern..... doesn't tell us what they may have done wrong or what the violations might have been. News....




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