University of Alabama's Kappa Sigma fraternity loses charter for alcohol violations

kappa.gifThe Kappa Sigma fraternity at the University of Alabama has lost its charter.

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama -- The Kappa Sigma at the University of Alabama has lost its national charter due to violation of the fraternity's "code of conduct for alcohol and social function violations," the fraternity's executive director told the Crimson White student newspaper.

Mic Wilson, Kappa Sigma's executive director, said the chapter lost its charter Sept. 8 and has 30 days to appeal. Gentry McCreary, UA's director of Greek affairs, said in an e-mailed statement Monday that Kappa Sigma was suspended earlier this semester and the charter was withdrawn following an investigation by the University of Alabama and the national organization.

Gentry McCreary, the university's director of greek affairs, says the chapter was suspended and its charter was withdrawn following an investigation by UA and the national organization.

Former chapter president Adam Sutherland says the chapter plans to appeal the decision.

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