Alumni Board Deactivates Current Members of Psi Upsilon Fraternity

Sam Cross — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:37:37 -0400

In an attempt to protect the prosperity of the fraternity and the safety of its members, the alumni board of Psi Upsilon decided to shut down the fraternity until the board deems it fit. Though the members of the campus fraternity have been deactivated, the chapter maintains its official recognition in the eyes of the University.

“While Cornell University still recognizes Psi Upsilon as an active fraternity on campus, the alumni have de-activated all of its members,” said Travis Apgar, associate dean of students for fraternity and sorority affairs, in light of the recent events.

Mike Bergelson ’95, alumni president of the chapter, explained the alumni’s decision to temporarily suspend the fraternity.

C.U. Works to Eliminate Hazing in Greek System

Ben Eisen — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500

After a mass meeting of Cornell students on Oct. 17, 1901, the University decided to eliminate fraternity hazing for good. An article in The New York Times reported, “rushees attended by personal injuries have been frequent, and students have been taken by force to gatherings where they were made the sport of the throng. [Cornell] President Schurman regards the latter practice as interfering with the rights of the students, and says that the practice must be stopped.”

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Alumni Board Deactivates Current Members of Psi Upsilon Fraternity

C.U. Works to Eliminate Hazing in Greek System