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A university
investigation found "a persistent series of deeply troubling
activities" within the Kappa Delta Rho fraternity, the school
said in a statement.
"The organizational misbehaviors is far more than the University
can tolerate from a student organization that seeks its
imprimatur," vice president for Student Affairs Damon Sims said.
Sims said instances of physical and emotionally abusive hazing
were uncovered during the investigation, including boxing
matches set up between pledges, in addition to drug use and
sales within the fraternity.
The school's decision overrode the decision of the student-led
Interfraternity Council, which sought for the organization to
remain recognized while facing punishments. Sims said not all of
the members were equally culpable for the activities.
The fraternity was suspended as of March 3 after the images of
the women, who were passed out or sleeping, were uploaded to the
social media accounts. The pages had about 150 members including
students and alumni, according to media.
Penn State University's president said in March a re-evaluation
of the school's fraternity system may be needed after the
scandal broke.
Cases of racism, hazing, nude photos, vandalism and a death have
rocked U.S. college fraternities in recent months, including a
University of Oklahoma fraternity that was closed after a video
surfaced online in which students chanted about lynchings and
used racist epithets.
(Reporting by Curtis Skinner in San Francisco; Editing by Robert
Birsel)
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