MIT Closes Very Old Local Fraternity (Phi Beta Epsilon)

exlurker · #1 09-21-2010, 05:34 PM

A very old local fraternity at MIT has been closed.

See the Institute's press release at

http://www.wickedlocal.com/cambridge...orced-to-close

33girl · #2 09-21-2010, 07:45 PM

Quite frankly, it just sounds as though they can't be recognized for 4 years and can then come back. "Suspension" and "closing" are not the same thing, but the writer screwed that up. I'm sure the MIT posters will know more.

NinjaPoodle · #3 09-21-2010, 08:21 PM

http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2010/pbe-suspension.html

Quote:

On Monday, Sept. 6, the Judicial Committee of the student-led Interfraternity Council (IFC) found PBE responsible for violations of the IFC's risk-management policy. Today, after an appeal, PBE was sanctioned with a four-year suspension from the IFC. As a result of the sanction, the Institute has withdrawn recognition of PBE, and the fraternity will cease to operate as part of the campus community for the duration of the suspension.

exlurker · #4 10-12-2010, 07:29 PM

A little more on the penalties and the process, from the Oct. 12 student paper online:

http://tech.mit.edu/V130/N44/pbe.html

Miriverite · #5 10-17-2010, 10:18 AM

^ I actually know the juror who was quoted. who It will be interesting to see how this plays out.

It's useful to mention that PBE is a local frat; derecognition from the university does not mean they cease to exist. It just means they will eventually be forced to move out, and cannot participate in events as a true member of the IFC or student group body.

exlurker · #6 03-05-2011, 05:42 PM

Update March 5, 2011

The sanctions on the old local, Phi Beta Epsilon, have been modified.

From the MIT student paper's site for March 4, 2011:

“. . . While PBE will continue to be suspended until Fall 2014, PBE will still be recognized as an MIT fraternity. Brothers will be allowed to stay in their house on 400 Memorial Drive and will be allowed to participate in rush beginning in 2012 if they do not violate IFC or MIT policies. . . .”

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miriverite

^ I actually know the juror who was quoted. who It will be interesting to see how this plays out.

It's useful to mention that PBE is a local frat; derecognition from the university does not mean they cease to exist. It just means they will eventually be forced to move out, and cannot participate in events as a true member of the IFC or student group body.