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March 27, 1998 Four fraternities violate Greek alcohol policy WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Four Purdue University fraternities may not attend parties where alcohol is served and will have to conduct education programs after having violated Interfraternity Council rules about serving alcoholic beverages at social functions. The Greek Judicial Board, composed of students, decided that Alpha Gamma Rho, Beta Theta Pi and Pi Kappa Phi fraternities were responsible for allowing students under age 21 to drink alcoholic beverages during a party Jan. 24 in the Pi Kappa Phi chapter house. Phi Kappa Theta was found guilty of the same offense during a party at the chapter house Jan. 23. The hearings and appeals of the incidents were completed March 19. Each organization was placed on alcohol probation for four to six weeks, which means the chapter may not attend any function where alcohol will be served. All four fraternities also must conduct an alcohol education program for each of the chapters with the help of Andrew Robison, assistant dean of students. At least 85 percent of the membership must attend the program, which must be scheduled before Wednesday (4/1). Purdue's Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Association passed a revised alcohol policy last month that takes effect Wednesday (4/1). The organizations decided that chapters will sponsor invitation-only events and will not provide alcohol. Invited guests age 21 or older may bring their own beverages, with a limit equivalent to six 12-ounce beers or four wine coolers per person. Guests will be checked for age and identification before being allowed into the function. The revised policy also calls for function hosts to have sober members serve as door monitors and designated drivers. CONTACT: Robison, assistant dean of students, (765) 494-1232; e-mail, robison@purdue.edu Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu To the Purdue News and Photos Page