Spring Break
Nationals suspend MU Fiji chapter
Megan Weiland
Issue date: 4/3/07 Section: Front Page
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The university will be meeting with the headquarters and key alumni to determine the extent of the suspension at an
undecided date.
"We're suspending the chapter in response to regulation violations pertaining to hazing and alcohol," said Bill Martin, executive director of Phi Gamma Delta. "The university filed complaints, which prompted an investigation."
According to the chapter's adviser, Kevin McGraw, the suspension was related to Phi Gamma Delta's pledge activity, Running of the Bulls. In this activity, students dress in white with red sashes and race down Slant Walk.
An investigation was undertaken by national staff members, J.B. Goll and Dennis DiTullio, during a visit March 25 to 27 when they discovered hazing and two instances of giving pledges alcohol. Goll and DiTullio were called to Oxford by the university after concerns were raised about actions of the fraternity.
"We have not determined an amount of time for the suspension," Martin said. "There will be talks with the university about it."
Martin added that since the Mu Upsilon chapter's founding at Miami in 1957, there have been no previous suspensions.
"Suspension means that members of Phi Gamma Delta cannot organize or represent themselves as members of the chapter," Martin said. "The undergraduate members have been notified that the house will be closed at the end of spring semester."
The alumni corporation has reserved the right to close the house earlier if needed, to prevent any property damage.
In addition, presence of the Oxford Police Department was requested by the fraternity's house corporation to ensure that no damage was done to the property following news of the suspension.
"They hired us to provide off-duty security at the fraternity house beginning (Monday) night," said Sgt. Jim Squance of the OPD. "We have one officer there pretty much around the clock at least through the rest of the week and maybe longer."
The graduate members of the Miami chapter of Phi Gamma Delta are also celebrating their 50-year relationship with the university April 14-15.
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Alex
posted 4/03/07 @ 12:10 PM EST
Is "Nationals" really what they're called? That seems really vernacular and informal to me, as if a member of the Greek system is speaking, not the newspaper. (Continued…)
Isaac
posted 4/03/07 @ 11:25 PM EST
Good. While you're at it, kick off those betas next door.
Honestly, though, the university is naive - every single frat hazes pledges and gives them alcohol. (Continued…)
Brad
posted 4/04/07 @ 9:36 PM EST
"Running of the Bulls" was a tradition started by Phi Delt, Kappa Sig and Phi Psi in 2003. Way to go FIJI.... you ruin everything and if we wanted you to be part of the "cool group" of fraternities we would have invited you in the first place. (Continued…)
Greg Diehl
posted 4/05/07 @ 12:27 PM EST
This article needs to be corrected. We have chapters in Canada, making it the International Headquarters of Phi Gamma Delta, NOT nationals. An appropriate acronym would be IHQ or internationals. (Continued…)
duderino
posted 4/06/07 @ 11:47 PM EST
Sad to see..
To my brothers at Miami, press on! You guys will get through this.
A Brother
P!
Harry
posted 4/20/07 @ 3:10 PM EST
OK, I think we can all agree here that these petty arguments of who are the "coolest frats" and who started the "running of the bulls" tradition are indicative of how utterly pointless fraternities are at Miami. (Continued…)
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