MU reviewing Greek system after alcohol poisoning incident

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The College of Missouri has halted all fraternity actions, together with any social occasions, efficient instantly.

The college mentioned this was as a consequence of a freshman taking part in a social occasion on the Phi Gamma Delta home who was hospitalized as a consequence of issues about alcohol poisoning.

A spokesperson for the college, Christian Basi, mentioned this was not an remoted incident.

“It definitely was not based mostly on this one incident however this one incident was definitely a catalyst for making the choice,” Basi mentioned.

Phi Gamma Delta or “Figi” was based on Could 1, 1848, at Jefferson Faculty in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. On its web site, the fraternity mentioned its imaginative and prescient is “to be an lively, very important power of males who courageously reside our values and make a optimistic influence on school and group.”

Hundreds of students gathered in Greek town Wednesday night to protest towards Figi. ABC 17 Crews spoke with one scholar who defined why the college performed a much bigger function on this incident.

“Had the College of Missouri cared about ladies and about believing survivors and concerning the welfare of all college students not simply those that can afford to be in a fraternity, those that are on a sports activities group, those that are sometimes represented and cared for by the administration right here, anyone wouldn’t be within the hospital, yet another scholar can be safer and this would not have needed to occur,” an MU scholar mentioned.

Phi Gamma Delta has been quickly suspended by each the college and its nationwide group.

The college mentioned as a consequence of this incident and others, it will likely be conducting a evaluation of the Greek system. This features a thorough evaluation of the strategies put in place to make sure security at fraternity occasions.

At the moment, each MUPD and the Workplace of Pupil Accountability & Assist are conducting investigations to see if any prison statutes or college rules have been violated.