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U-M Cracks Down on Frat and Sorority Involved in Ski Resort Vandalism

February 27, 2015, 1:27 PM

The University of Michigan has come down hard on a fraternity and sorority involved in the vandalizing of the Treetops ski resort in Gaylord in January, the Detroit News reports.

Kim Kozlowski of the News writes that the fraternity Sigma Alpha Mu will not be recognized by the university for at least four years. The sorority, Sigma Delta Tau, will be suspended for two years.

"I want to reiterate how profoundly disappointed I am in the action of these students," UM President Mark Schlissel said in a statement. "I hope the broader Greek community can learn from this experience so they can continue to participate in the many positive aspects of Greek Life while avoiding extreme, risky, and inappropriate behaviors. It's important that we allow this process to move forward."

The News writes:

Members of six fraternities and sororities inflicted tens of thousands of dollars in damage on scores of rooms rented Jan. 16-17 at Treetops Resort in Gaylord and Boyne Highlands in Harbor Springs. The vandalism garnered national attention.

All of the chapters were suspended by their national organizations, and an investigation was launched by the university for student groups.

UM has asked the national office to revoke the charter of the UM chapter of Sigma Alpha Mu and place more sanctions of the fraternity before it could be part of campus Greek Life again.


Read more:  Detroit News


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