2 Drexel University frats on interim suspension for allegations of hazing, sexual misconduct

Back here at home. It's been happening across the country. There have been all kinds of different allegations in fraternity houses. We've seen it in Cornell and in New York. We've seen it obviously at Penn State. And now we're seeing it right here in the city of Philadelphia. Apparently Pi Kappa Phi and Lambda Chi. Alpha, two fraternities at Drexel are currently under interim suspension as the university is reviewing reports of potential sexual misconduct and hazing. You know, we even saw in West Virginia University over the weekend, I think it was this weekend, federal agents went into fraternity houses there. So it's a question of what are they finding and they're heightened alert. It's a question that we will ask Greg. So Greg, what's going on? I know you just got there, just trying to figure out what's happening? Yes. I mean, just arriving here and we're on Powelton Ave and that's actually where you have. Both of those fraternities are located. They're literally right next to each other. And as you mentioned, it's the Lambda Chi Alpha and the Phi Kappa Psi. Now, Drexel University, they had mentioned that these two fraternities are currently under interim suspension as the university reviews reports of potential sexual misconduct and hazing. Now, they say this is consistent with university practice. Matters of this nature are reviewed in coordination with Drexel Student Conduct, Office of Civil Rights Compliance, and Drexel Police to determine a Appropriate next steps. These offices remain in regular communication throughout the investigation process to ensure that all applicable procedures are followed. Drexel did mention that they are committed to maintaining a safe learning environment for all students. The university does not tolerate sexual misconduct or hazing. Drexel investigates all such accusations as part of its conduct policies, provides students with support resources and channels for reporting potential conduct and civil rights violations, including an anonymous tip line. But one of the things that we have noticed, and as you had mentioned, we literally did just get here and we're actually trying to speak with some students about this. Some weren't We weren't even aware that this had occurred, But others, they had mentioned, you know, they don't know that much about it. They don't want to say too much about it. But one girl, she had said, you know. She hopes everything goes all right, especially since, as you guys had mentioned, it's been a hot-button conversation and topic about these fraternities, especially with that latest situation over at Cornell. And so that's kind of been the reaction, and we're kind of working now to be able to try to talk with some students. We did see some folks that actually did enter inside, and it appears as though they are a part of the fraternity here, the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. We did see there were some folks that walked. inside. None of them wanted to say anything on camera. I know that it has been brought up of trying to get in contact with the president of the fraternity and we're working to try to get that. It doesn't seem as though they're going to talk about this situation in the early stages but that's kind of where this stands at this point in time and we're just going to be working to try to get some reaction from students here at Drexel University. All right. Thank you, Greg. All right. It is midterm day. It's election day.