Presbyterian College Removes Frat for ‘Hateful’ Behavior

Presbyterian College or university has completely eliminated the Phi Kappa Phi fraternity from campus soon after a 3-thirty day period unbiased investigation concluded that some of its customers engaged in racist and sexist habits.

The incident in concern, which Presbyterian president Matthew Vandenberg termed “racist, misogynistic and hateful,” took position on Feb. 11 outdoors the college’s stadium in South Carolina, exactly where a team of white Phi Kappa Phi fraternity customers shouted sexually express insults and threats at players and coaches from the browsing Howard College women’s lacrosse crew.

As a outcome of the investigation, Presbyterian College expelled 4 college students, suspended three and penalized two some others for alcohol-relevant plan violations.

“We are profoundly sorry for what our friends from Howard College professional that working day,” Vanderberg wrote in a assertion. “Standing alongside one another as a unified neighborhood, Laptop categorically condemns racism, misogyny, and despise, all of which have no spot in civilized society and are anathema to our most deeply held institutional values.”

This was not the 1st time Phi Kappa Phi has violated the school code of carry out not long ago. Before this yr, an investigation by the fraternity’s nationwide office located the Presbyterian chapter had engaged in hazing. The chapter’s charter was revoked. Vandenberg stated Phi Kappa Phi’s “continued college student conduct issues” prompted previous week’s decision to take out the fraternity from campus.

“Working jointly, we will not permit this incident define us,” Vanderberg wrote. “Instead, we will let our actions discuss our truth of the matter.”