The University of Iowa has provisionally suspended one of its fraternities following a hazing incident last week.
Alpha Delta Phi is accused of possessing 56 blindfolded pledge forms that were “thrown with food” in the fraternity's basement, according to a criminal complaint obtained by Alpha Delta Phi. . Iowa City Press Secretary, Citizen.
The pledge was discovered around 12:45 a.m. on Nov. 15 when Iowa City police and university police responded to a fire alarm at the fraternity house.
The fraternity was ordered by the university's Office of Student Responsibility to “cease all operations” pending the outcome of an investigation into the hate allegations. The fraternity's national organization also suspended the UI chapter.
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According to the university, one person, who is not a student and does not live in the fraternity house, was arrested and charged with obstructing official business.
The Iowa City Press-Citizen identified the person as 21-year-old Joseph Gaya. The newspaper said his charges stem from standing “in front of police officers in the doorway of a room full of pledges” and refusing to move out of the way.
During the conversation, he allegedly got between two witnesses and a police officer and instructed the witnesses not to talk to the police. The officer told Gaya to leave the scene, but Gaya refused and eventually told the officer, “You can (expletive) leave, but how about that?”
According to the Press Citizen, two witnesses told Gaya that she was OK, but she still refused to leave.
The University of Iowa's Alpha Delta Phi fraternity has been placed on interim suspension following an investigation into allegations of hazing in a home's basement. (Google Earth)
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The university said its Office of Student Responsibility will follow disciplinary procedures for student organizations, including sanctions for prohibited conduct such as hazing.
“As registered student organizations, fraternities are expected to uphold the values of the university, and their members are expected to abide by the Student Life Code,” the university said in a news release.
The UI said “counseling and resources” are being provided to affected students.
University of Iowa campus police are investigating the hazing incident along with the university's Office of Student Responsibility. (University of Iowa Campus Safety / Facebook)
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“The university is committed to protecting the health and safety of our students and will take action against any conduct that endangers their safety,” the university said in a statement.
Fox News Digital reached out to Alpha Delta Phi's national organization and the University of Iowa Police Department.
