Hazing Allegations Drive Sigma Chi Off Of Auburn’s Campus
12 years ago

Sigma Chi, one of Auburn University’s largest and most prominent fraternities, was given the boot this week by their national organization after hazing allegations surfaced. The fraternity has been on review by the international chapter since September 7, when multiple hazing tips were called in to the Auburn Hazing Hotline.

“The charter has been temporarily suspended until such time when we believe the environment at Auburn and alumni support is such that we can facilitate the restructuring of the chapter according to Sigma Chi’s ideals and put it in a place of prominence on Auburn’s campus,” Ciatto said.

There is no timetable for a return, but Sigma Chi’s president is optimistic that the fraternity will be back on campus within the next year. A hopeful, albeit unlikely, inclination for a group that will have to answer a lot of questions in the coming weeks.

“The hope is in a about a year we can come back with strong alumni support and bring back some members that are still around and rebuild,” said T.J. Harlin, president of Sigma Chi fraternity. “We’ve been here for 75 years and we donate thousands of dollars to Children’s Miracle Network each year through our Derby Days campaign. There’s a lot of good stuff that goes along with this fraternity and we’re hoping in about a year we can come back stronger than ever.”

Per a few tips that came in earlier this week, most pledges were obviously upset with the news that an entire semester of pledging at one of the SEC’s most notorious fraternities was essentially for nothing. Many believed it would be fair to at least be initiated before getting the banhammer from the national organization, but, unfortunately, that wasn’t the case. Actives are also very upset with the decision.

A big thing is that we were led to believe that if we cooperated with the investigation, which we did, we would be allowed to stay on campus, and obviously that wasn’t the case.

Now, many pledges are considering transferring or waiting until next year when they’ll have the opportunity to rush a different fraternity.

[via Auburn Plainsman]

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  2. fratyard__vines

    Ahhh the ole “fake hang pledges then point shotguns at em” method didn’t work out too well.

    12 years ago at 4:19 pm
  3. WinstonEverettTownes

    So, he thinks the pennies they give the Children’s Miracle Network will be their saving grace?

    12 years ago at 4:21 pm
    1. Jon M Fratsman

      From what I understand, they usually donate upwards of about 50 grand every year. Not exactly pennies.

      12 years ago at 4:43 pm
    2. bro knows

      Definitely not upwards of 50 grand, more like a few grand every year. Obviously derby days is really just an excuse to get a bunch of girls up at the house while the brothers get hammered so I can’t hate on that

      12 years ago at 3:30 pm
    3. Jon M Fratsman

      ^ I mean, that’s a given at every EX chapter in the country, so you really can’t lump it in with the amount of money they do or don’t donate

      12 years ago at 9:22 pm
  7. Were Higher Than You

    Hopefully you guys will make it through this relatively quickly. Oh, and hoisting the skull and crossbones after this came to light was nice, rebellious touch. I ^ it.

    12 years ago at 4:46 pm