The Kappa Delta Rho fraternity lost recognition for three years after an investigation into two private Facebook pages with photos of naked – mostly unconscious – women were discovered.
The Penn State University Kappa Delta Rho fraternity house in State College, Pa.
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The Kappa Delta Rho fraternity lost recognition at Penn State University for three years after an investigation found "a persistent series of deeply troubling activities."
The fraternity was suspended in May after members were accused of taking photos of mostly naked women — while sleeping or unconscious — and posting them online.
Members of the fraternity also posted pictures of drug sales and hazing on the two private Facebook pages, which had about 144 members, including current students and alumni.
"We base this decision on the sum of misbehaviors exhibited by various members of Kappa Delta Rho. Not every member of the chapter was equally culpable for violation of the university's expectations for recognized student organizations," Damon Sims, vice president for Student Affairs, said in a letter to the Interfraternity Council. "Even so, the sum of the organizational misbehaviors is far more than the university can tolerate from a student organization that seeks its imprimatur."
The investigation found instances of hazing, including incidents where fraternity members forced pledges to "plank with bottle caps on their elbows," run errands, and clean the fraternity house. The university also found two instances of sexual harassment, in addition to members posting "embarrassing photos of women," which "cultivated a persistent climate of humiliation for several females."
The private Facebook pages came to light after a former member of the fraternity informed State College police. A criminal investigation remains ongoing. The university also said it will handle any cases of individual members who have been found in violation of Penn State's student code of conduct.
"The investigative report makes clear that some members of the KDR chapter promoted a culture of harassing behavior and degradation of women," Sims said in a statement. "These are not acceptable actions within a student organization that is recognized and supported by Penn State. We must respond accordingly, and we hope by doing so it is clearly understood that our university will not tolerate such actions."
LINK: Penn State Suspends Fraternity For Posting Photos On Facebook Of Unconscious Naked Women
LINK: Criminal Charges For Penn State Fraternity’s Facebook Page Could Hinge On Victims Coming Forward
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