Delts' national chapter calls for suspension

Delta Tau Delta fraternity was suspended by its National Headquarters Wednesday. A suspension of the chapter by the Interfraternity Council goes into effect today.\nThe Arch Chapter of Delta Tau Delta suspended the IU Delta Tau Delta fraternity chapter yesterday in response to the ongoing investigation into a social function that occurred at the fraternity, located at 1431 N. Jordan Ave., Friday, Jan. 18. Police officers responded to an anonymous phone call complaining of loud music and the presence of alcoholic beverages at the fraternity in the early morning hours of Jan. 18, according to police.\nAfter arriving, police confiscated several bottles of alcohol and took them to IUPD storage, but no arrests were made.\nExecutive Vice President of the Delta Tau Delta National organization Jim Russell said they plan on working closely with the University to determine the proper course of action.\n"A membership review will be conducted shortly by alumni to determine the future of the chapter," Russell said. "It is clear the chapter must develop a comprehensive plan to improve its overall chapter operations before the Arch Chapter will vote to reinstate its charter."\nWith this suspension, members of the fraternity can still live in the house, but will not be allowed to participate in any social activities or recruitment of prospective members.\nThe Interfraternity Council also suspended the fraternity today because of their behavior in the past two weeks, senior Colin Godecke, president of the IFC, said. \n"The Delta Tau Delta chapter of Indiana University has demonstrated, on more than one occasion, behavior that is inconsistent with the values and regulations the Interfraternity Council is sworn to uphold," Godecke said.\nThe suspension from the IFC goes into effect today and will last until all matters concerning the fraternity, the University and the Delta Tau Delta National Headquarters are resolved, after which, the fraternity must also adopt an IFC-approved alcohol education and awareness program for all of its 75 members.\n"Our chapters are expected to live up to the values and standards that we set for ourselves at all times," Godecke said. "It is time that accountability and responsibility be recognized, not as words, but as the underlying principles that govern our actions, especially in times of crisis."\nJunior Dan Heidenreich, president of Delta Tau Delta, is positive that the fraternity will work hard to fix the matter. \n"Delta Tau Delta is continually working with the nationals and the university to resolve this issue," Heidenreich said.