30 fraternity members suspended

Thirty Kappa Sigma members were not expelled from their house April 8 but instead are suspended until they can appeal the eviction, which will be in the fall.\nThe April 11 IDS article “IU confirms 30 members kicked out of Kappa Sigma” stated that the members were expelled for “excessive damage to the facility” and “communicated threats to property and staff,” according to a Monroe Circuit Court document filed April 7. \nSophomore Leif Melvin was one of the 30 members who received the eviction notice. He said the damages occurred last semester and couldn’t be connected specifically to the 30 members.\nAll 30 members attended a trial on April 9, during which the eviction was overturned, Melvin said.\nAccording to the April 11 IDS article, Dean of Students Dick McKaig said he did not know details about the situation, but he knew about the fraternity’s decision. He said he would be receiving the list of members’ names to check whether or not they violated University code. Melvin said he hasn’t heard from the University and doesn’t believe he broke any rules.\n“I believe right now and before that I’m innocent,” \nhe said.