The University of Maryland has ordered all fraternities and sororities to cease operations immediately and indefinitely. The university's Office of Student Affairs issued notices Friday to several chapters for engaging in dangerous activities. The university did not release details, but in a letter to the University of Maryland, the fraternity said several chapters were “conducting activities that threaten the safety and well-being of members of the university community.” The letter states the university warned him about the behavior on Thursday before new allegations of misconduct surfaced on Friday. The university announced it was conducting an investigation. Griffin Flannery, a student who is not a fraternity member but lives in a house on Fraternity Row, said police raided his house this weekend. “Eventually the fraternity informed me,” Flannery said. “They informed me that the house was being searched by the police and that my room would be searched while I was gone.” Told. Current members have been ordered to have no contact with new members or prospective members, and those who violate the order will face disciplinary action. “Some students 11 News spoke to Monday said they were responsible for a small number of “I don't think all frats should be disbanded. I think that's a bit too harsh, but I don't have a problem with I think there should be some kind of punishment for the hostels where they live,” said student Wale Adelaja. “I don't think this is a UMd. problem. I think it's just a fluff problem that has gone too far.” He told 11 News that he was wondering about this. “It's just sad because the younger girls aren't allowed to talk to any of the older girls, so it's like there's a gulf between all the classes,” said student Chloe. Zegas said. “I think it's crazy, but Maryland is becoming a smarter school academically, so I think they're just trying to get Greek life off campus and focus more on the academic side. No matter what the future holds, students want organizations to be held accountable when there is misconduct. “I think this is like a fair warning to hold other frat accountable so that no one goes too far,” Adelaja said. “There are rumors going around about what actually happened. Everyone is talking about it. It's kind of the big topic of the weekend,” Flannery said. “If the rumors about what happened are true, we hope that the fraternity that is suspected of doing some pretty awful things will be suspended for at least the end of the year.” WBAL-TV 11 News has reached out to the organization. I took it. The International Fraternity and the National Panhellenic Council have participated but have not yet received a response.
The University of Maryland has ordered all fraternities and sororities to cease and desist immediately and indefinitely.
The university's Office of Student Affairs issued notices Friday to several chapters for engaging in dangerous activities.
The university did not provide further details, but a letter sent to fraternities said several chapters were “conducting activities that threaten the safety and well-being of members of the university community.”
The letter says the university warned him about the conduct on Thursday before new allegations of misconduct surfaced on Friday. The university said it was conducting an investigation.
Griffin Flannery, a student who is not a fraternity member but lives in a house on Fraternity Row, said police searched all of his homes this weekend.
“The fraternity eventually informed me that the house was being searched by police and that my room would be searched while I was gone,” Flannery said.
Current members are ordered to have no contact with new members or prospective members, and those who violate the order will be subject to disciplinary action.
Some students 11 News spoke to on Monday said they think it's unfair to suspend all Greek organizations because of the actions of a few.
Student Wale Adelaha said, “I don't think all Flats should be disbanded. I think that's a bit too harsh, but I think there should be some kind of punishment for Flats that are having problems.'' Ta. “I don't think this is a problem with UMd. I just think the problem of wandering has gone too far.”
Some students told 11 News they wonder if this large-scale action will have a long-term impact on Greek life on campus.
“It's just sad because the younger girls aren't allowed to talk to any of the older girls, so it's like there's a gulf between all the classes,” said student Chloe. Zegas said. “I think it's crazy, but Maryland is becoming a smarter school academically, so I think they're just trying to get Greek life off campus and focus more on the academic side. Masu.”
Whatever the future holds, students want their institutions to be held accountable in the event of misconduct.
“I think this is a fair warning to hold other frats accountable so that no one goes too far,” Adelaja said.
“There are only rumors about what actually happened. Everyone is talking about it. It's like the big topic of the weekend,” Flannery said. “If the rumors about what happened are true, we hope that the fraternity that is suspected of doing some pretty awful things will be suspended for at least the rest of the year.”
WBAL-TV 11 News has reached out to the fraternity and the National Panhellenic Council but has not yet received a response.