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PIKE fraternity at UI under investigation for hosting alcohol party

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March 5th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – University of Iowa officials are investigating the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity for alleged alcohol and hazing violations. The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports the fraternity is accused of holding in-person social events that included alcohol inside the chapter’s house in Iowa City. A letter from the University of Iowa’s Dean of Student Accountability says officials also have been notified that activities with new fraternity members allegedly posed a risk to their health and safety.

The Gazette reports the University of Iowa investigated another fraternity for an alleged hazing incident. However, officials ultimately determined the activity — which was recorded on video — was not an initiation or required for fraternity membership.