A court hearing originally scheduled for Thursday to decide whether the University must hand over documents related to the Feb. 2011 death of George Desdunes ’13 has been delayed until October.

Though three former pledges of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity were acquitted of criminal charges in June, a separate, civil lawsuit is just beginning.

The Interfraternity Council approved an altered rush week schedule, to be implemented this spring, at a meeting on Wednesday. 

A community forum was held in Ithaca Thursday to discuss underage drinking, following the alcohol-related deaths of two students in February.

More than a month after the University revoked its recognition of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, 16 former SAE pledge members are joining the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity instead, according to students involved.

President David Skorton sat down with The Sun on Monday to discuss his decision-making regarding Greek life, staff cuts, suicide prevention and the controversial folding of the Africana Center into the College of Arts and Sciences.

Six freshmen who were pledging Sigma Alpha Epsilon when George Desdunes ’13 died in February have left campus. It remains unclear whether the students faced disciplinary action or left campus voluntarily.

All SAE members must vacate their fraternity house by March 31. The University says members failed to call for medical help before George Desdunes '13 died Feb. 25.

IFC's decision comes as the Greek system faces increasing pressure following the death of George Desdunes ’13, and as the Board of Trustees meets on campus this weekend.