Party bust leads to sanctions for Kappa Alpha

The Greek Judicial Board recently approved the Kappa Alpha Order’s self-imposed sanctions regarding the party held Aug. 25. The event was hosted by KA members at 341 Doles Boulevard.
Six people were arrested for underage drinking at the party, and three were arrested for providing alcohol to minors.
The fraternity was put on interim suspension immediately after the party, to stop that sort of behavior immediately until resolution of the issue. The suspension has been lifted, and a probation period from now until Oct. 15, 2007, has been implemented, along with many other constraints.
Former KA vice president and current Mr. GCSU David Fleming is compliant with the sanctions that he and his fraternity brothers now face.
“I feel that the sanctions that were given to us were fair,” Fleming said. “It allows us, as a chapter, to understand the importance of our relationship with the school and community, and the rules that they set forth.”
Kappa Alpha will be on social probation from now until January 8, 2007, and have to abide by a number of other sanctions throughout the overall probation period. The sanctions that will be implemented include an extensive alcohol education component, along with training current brothers as peer educators about alcohol. They will also be in charge of an extensive community service project, and in creating a fundraising project that must assist another organization outside KA.
Senior KA member and management major Ben Little is certain that all sanctions will be carried out thoroughly.
“I think that we will make it,” Little said. “The sanctions that we imposed on ourselves will greatly reduce the chances of us getting into trouble.”
Other components in the agreement state that the KA’s will be hosting Greek Convocation, which will take place in the fall. Responsibilities include providing a speaker for the event and taking care of all financial expenses included in the convocation.
In addition, any brother of the fraternity who does not maintain a 2.3 GPA must attend study sessions at the Learning Center. They will be required to check in and check out during these mandatory study sessions, which started Monday, Sept. 25, and end on Dec. 1.
Director of Campus Life Tom Miles says the fraternity is in charge of making sure that they do not get into any more trouble until Oct. 15, 2007. If any more infractions occur, the fraternity will then be suspended for no less than three years, depending upon the act and sentence.
“No further violations will be tolerated by the university from this group,” Miles said. “The university is very set in the fact that we do not want a repeated offense.”
Although the punishments may seem harsh and extensive, Cale Sledge, brother and senior marketing major, is confident that he and his brothers will get past this.
“We are going to handle this like men and move forward,” said Sledge.

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