Post by Logan on Feb 24, 2016 0:49:15 GMT -6
Another part of the University of Michigan’s Greek presence will be removed from campus, but this time, it’s a women’s fraternity allegedly involved in hazing, underage drinking and other disciplinary issues.
The national organization of Kappa Alpha Theta disbanded the 137-year-old Eta chapter on UM’s Ann Arbor campus, spokeswoman Liz Rinck said Tuesday.
“Although we do hope to return to the University of Michigan, our presence on campus has ended for the foreseeable future,” Rinck said.
Often known as “Theta,” the organization was founded in 1870 at DePauw University before the word “sorority” was coined, so it is indeed a women’s fraternity, Rinck said. There also are chapters at Michigan State University and Albion College.
Read more: www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2016/02/23/female-fraternity-banned-campus/80800270/
The national organization of Kappa Alpha Theta disbanded the 137-year-old Eta chapter on UM’s Ann Arbor campus, spokeswoman Liz Rinck said Tuesday.
“Although we do hope to return to the University of Michigan, our presence on campus has ended for the foreseeable future,” Rinck said.
Often known as “Theta,” the organization was founded in 1870 at DePauw University before the word “sorority” was coined, so it is indeed a women’s fraternity, Rinck said. There also are chapters at Michigan State University and Albion College.
Read more: www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2016/02/23/female-fraternity-banned-campus/80800270/