March 17, 2015
Kappa Delta Rho (Penn State)/Facebook
Penn State University's Kappa Delta Rho fraternity has been suspended after a private Facebook page was found.
Penn State University's Kappa Delta Rho fraternity has been suspended over a private, invitation-only Facebook page where members allegedly shared pictures of hazing, drug sales and nude female students.
According to the Centre Daily Times, which obtained information from an affidavit of probable cause filed Jan. 30 by State College police Detective Chris Weaver, the Facebook site included images of females “that appeared to be passed out and nude or in other sexual or embarrassing positions,” as well as “strippers hired by the fraternity for a party.”
There were 144 members on the page, including students and graduates, the Centre Daily Times reports.
The fraternity’s national leadership issued a statement regarding the allegations:
“Upon learning from officials at Penn State that the KDR chapter at the university had been placed on full chapter suspension, our national leadership immediately examined the facts available to us at this time. In accordance with that review, we have placed the chapter on suspension for the remainder of this semester and we are conducting a full membership review and reorganization,” executive director Joseph Rosenberg said in a statement.
“We will cooperate fully with law enforcement agencies and the university’s investigation and disciplinary process. Upon the completion of that investigation, we will evaluate these further findings and make a decision regarding the Penn State chapter that is appropriate for all parties. The national leadership of Kappa Delta Rho is committed to hold our brothers accountable for their actions. We embrace the principle of respect for all persons and we will adhere to that principle in this matter.”
Read the full Centre Daily Times article here.
