Fraternity Ordered to Close Its Doors
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W&Z Corth Fraternity ordered to close its doors By Deborah Werner want to say that there was no ing a Greek-related confer World & National Editor crack, heroin, cocaine or any ence in Chicago and met other heavy drugs like that in our with VU's Assistant Dean of There was not a single light house" Wilkinson said. Greek Affars and Volunteer on at the Delta Sigma Phi frater All evidence was obtained Programs, Jennifer Jones- nity house Wednesday night. The from sworn statements that the Hall. lights have been permanently national office conducted with He discussed with her extinguished for this particular approximately 17 of the of the 20 the phone call that he Greek organization on VU's cam members. The string of events received concerning the pus. that led up to this ultimate conse possible risk management The men were informed by quence of losing the charter problems with the local Delta Sigma Phi national officials began towards the end of Delta Sigma Phi chapter. last Friday that they had lost their February . This led to the decision to charter and were instructed to "The national office of put the fraternity under an vacate the building by 5 p.m. on Delta Sigma Phi had received an "informal" investigation. Wednesday. anonymous complaint that dealt The national leadership The night that the men with some possible risk manage director of Delta Sigma Phi made their final move out, the ment violations within the chap- came to campus soon after this decision to notify lawn trashed with toilet EVAN GAERTNER paper and other debris was the fraternity tthat it was the only evidence that under investigation for The Delta Sigma Phi fraternity house at 807 Mound Street was left there had been a group of possible risk manage empty Wednesday after members were asked to evacuate. young men spending some ment violations. vacate the house. fraternities on this campus. The of their best years there When the period of investi "From the beginning of the university has tried to communi less than one week ago. gation had concluded, the investigation, we always knew cate that we value the Greek The men of Delta chapter was informed by the that there was the possibility of experience for students, yet at the Sigma Phi were required to Deputy Executive Director of some sort of punishment, but I same time, we also expect that move out on charges of Delta Sigma Phi that they had feel that the eviction was unnec the students will be responsible in "non-compliance with the been found in violation of the essary," Wilkinson said, the choices that they make and be substance abuse portion of risk management policy. University housing was accountable for those choices," the Delta Sigma Phi Risk The chapter president was made available for the fraternity Jenkins said. Management Policy." The told that the chapter had the men for the remainder of the Jenkins also spoke of the specific natures of the risk right to undergo a more for semester at no cost to them. They goals that Valparaiso University management violations mal investigation that would also had the option to move into officials have set for Greek mat were revealed by Delta look further into the findings other off-campus housing, such ters in the future. Sigma Phi's secretary, of the prior investigation. as apartments. "The university wants to Dave Wilkinson. The final decision made by "The university require ensure that there is a positive "There was no physi the local chapter was not to go ment for students to live on cam Greek experience on this cam cal evidence of drug usage through with the formal inves pus until they are of senior stand pus." found in our house. tigation. This prompted the ing or 21 years of age has been Erin Young, an involved However, we were charged Grand Council of the national overrided in the case of the men member of the Greek community, with the trafficking of mar Delta Sigma Phi fraternity to of Delta Sigma Phi due to their expressed her feelings of the loss ijuana," stated Wilkinson. ter," said Tim EVANGAERTNER come to the ultimate choice to circumstances," Jenkins said, of yet another fraternity on this The definition of drug traf Jenkins, dean of stu revoke the charter on the "In retrospect of the whole campus in the past three years. ficking includes both dealing and dents. chapter. situation with Delta Sigma Phi, I "I have known some of the usage of illicit drugs. "We At that point, an individual The chapter was told by the think that on the one hand it is these guys for a long time. I were not accused of selling from the national office of Delta Deputy Executive Director last unfortunate that this had to hap think that it is horrible what has drugs, just using them. I also Sigma Phi happened to be attend Friday that they had five days to pen. Now we only have eight happened" said Young. This week in VU officials advise caution The Torch ^ Safety and fun encouraged for Spring Weekend '97 By Paul Jarzembowski Lloyd of VU students. ment has to be used, said Lloyd. Assistant News Editor According to Chief Lloyd, "If a neighbor complains to Tim Bishop the Board of Directors will be city police about parties, we have "We're looking for fraterni touring campus on Saturday individuals which we can locate ty chapters to manage their risk afternoon. thought the phone tree at every this weekend," said Jennifer In addition to the Board, activity and location to address Searchlight Jones-Hall, Assistant Dean for Jones-Hall will also be on cam the issue quickly," he said. Greek Affairs and Volunteer pus during the weekend to make Jones-Hall said that the VU Programs. sure the fraternities look Police and city police have Jones-Hall, Ed Lloyd, VU respectable and take care of any allowed the Greek affairs office Campus Mast Police Chief, and Tim Jenkins, problems which might arise. and fraternities and sororities the Dean of Students, are advising "If the houses have prob chance to handle a lot of prob students to be cautious and safe lems with alumni who do not lems internally. during the Spring Weekend fes know about risk management, I She also cautioned VU stu tivities this weekend. would go and talk to them," said dents that the media may be Track Teams During the weekend, both Jones-Hall. focusing on Union and Mound the University Board of Directors Lloyd said that fraternities Streets to see how the campus and the Parents Council will be are doing "a great job" with door behaves after the incident at the Softball Succes meeting for their regular meet monitors, agreeing to phone trees Delta Sigma Phi fraternity last ings on campus. and setting up contracts to abide week. "What kind of image does by all rules. "I personally want students VU want to give the Board of Phone trees will allow fra to have fun, to lay out, to listen Directors when they tour the ternities the chance to take care Rvis & Entertainment Pullouf campus this weekend?" asked of problems before law enforce See SPRING, Page 4 Page 2 — The Torch Local News Friday, April 25, 1997 Local News Briefs Rising baseball star Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore plans events The Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore has scheduled many events for the rest of April and May: laid to rest Wednesday • An opportunity to help feed farm animals will be offered to visitors during the "Feeding Time at Chellberg Farm" programs By Paul Jarzembowski team in Columbia. sense of humor, will be with us scheduled at 3 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday in May at the Assistant News Editor Funeral services were held forever," the letter continued. Chellberg farm at the Dunes lakeshore. The farm is home to three Wednesday in the Chapel of the The family used the Chapel draft horses, along with a pony, two goats, several chickens, a cow, "There is only one way to Resurrection. Shelly and Nikki of the Resurrection for the funer a passel of pigs and four cats. deal with the pain of loss and Bishop, Tim's sisters, and girl al services since Tim's home During this hour long program, visitors will assist a park ranger separation ~ that is to seek God's friend Kelli Cleary gave the eulo church of Christ Lutheran was with the animal care while learning of their importance to a turn-of- help," remarked Rev. Jerry gies at the service. too small for the expected crowds the-century farm. The Bailly/Chellberg parking lot is located Castleman. John Hughes, Christ and the VHS gym did not seem between U.S. 12 and 20 on Mineral Springs Road. Castleman, the pastor of Lutheran congregation president, appropriate for the event, accord • A guided walk through diverse habitats will be conducted at Christ Lutheran Church in also spoke about Tim Bishop at ing to Pastor Daniel Brockopp, 1 p.m. Sunday, May 4, starting at the Inland Marsh parking lot of the Valparaiso, gave the sermon on the funeral service. dean of the Chapel. Dunes lakeshore. Wednesday, April 23, at the Hughes also read a letter Brockopp said, "I believe During the 90-minute "Creatures and Other Features" hike, vis funeral of Tim Bishop, former from Mary Lou and Darryl that about 800 people attended itors will witness unfolding spring plant life and discover signs of Valparaiso High School student. Bishop, Tim's parents. the service Wednesday." animal activities as they pass through dunes, forests and wetlands.