Tuesday, March 8, 2005
The Interfraternity Council Judicial Board unanimously voted to expel Phi Kappa Theta fraternity from the University of Kansas yesterday afternoon. This is the first time the IFC has expelled a fraternity.
The IFC no longer recognizes Phi Kappa Theta as a fraternity at the University and members suggest it will no longer be recognized as a chapter of its national fraternity. Founded in 1915, the KU chapter of Phi Kappa Theta is the fraternity’s oldest chapter in the United States.
According to IFC rules, the fraternity has five days to appeal. The fraternity will file an appeal within the week, Matt Moreno, Phi Kappa Theta president and Wichita sophomore, said.
The IFC filed 24 charges against the fraternity for recruitment and alcohol policy violations.
The charges resulted from a noise complaint the Lawrence police answered at the fraternity house, 1111 W. 11th St., on Feb. 19.
Lawrence police found the fraternity operated an “open saloon,” selling alcohol without a license and to minors.
Police confiscated 16 kegs of beer, $517 in cash and signs that advertised the party, according to a Lawrence police report.
All functions and events must be registered with the IFC. This event was not, however.
“Because of their seemingly blatant disregard for following the rules we have, we feel their punishment is fair and appropriate,” Scott Shorten, IFC president, said.
The judicial board of the IFC asked the national office to consider revoking Phi Kappa Theta’s charter until at least fall 2009, according to a University Relations statement.
Phi Kappa Theta’s national board of trustees will conduct a separate hearing in April, Kevin Lampe, national secretary of Phi Kappa Theta fraternity, said. Until the outcome of that hearing, the fraternity will still be recognized by the national fraternity although the IFC no longer does.
If Phi Kappa Theta loses its charter, the national fraternity will work with the alumni and the University Administration to determine the best time for the charter to be reinstated, Lampe said.
The national fraternity does not expect residents of the house to vacate if it removes Phi Kappa Theta’s charter.
“They are not going to be moved into the street tonight,” Lampe said.
Since the event, Phi Kappa Theta has scheduled alcohol education seminars for this semester. Every member is required to attend at least two, Moreno said in a statement.
Moreno would not comment further about the appeal or the IFC’s decision.
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