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STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — A fraternity at Oklahoma State University has been suspended for two years for violating alcohol and hazing policies, college officials said.
The Stillwater-based school suspended the Phi Delta Theta fraternity until August 2016, The Oklahoman reported (http://bit.ly/1nTisZ8 ).
The university said the fraternity hosted a keg part at its house in May, when members were already on deferred suspension for hazing.
The deferred suspension allowed the Greek organization to remain as an active group on campus as long as it completed a number of requirements.
Vice President of Student Affairs Lee Bird wrote in a letter to the fraternity's national headquarters that some of its members who would be juniors in the fall seemed resolved to cause problems for the chapter.
"There is no reason to believe that their destructive and detrimental conduct will change," Bird wrote. "Given that those students will not graduate for at least two years, we have concluded that Phi Delta Theta will not be eligible to recolonize on our campus until August 2016."
College spokeswoman Carrie Hulsey-Greene says fraternity officials have said they want the Greek organization return to the campus after their suspension. Hulsey-Greene said she is not aware of any individual fraternity members being disciplined.
Bird said the two-year suspension will give the fraternity its best chance at re-establishing a chapter on campus.
A message seeking comment was left at Phi Delta Theta national headquarters.
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