Kappa Alpha Psi News Release

KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY, INC.
Response to incident at University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Philadelphia, PA, April 14, 1998 - While it would be inappropriate to comment on the incident itself, due to having only very sketchy information at this time, our hearts sincerely go out to the injured students.

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. prays for the speedy recovery of its members at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore who have been hospitalized with physical injuries. It is our hope that they will return to full health. Our concern extends to their parents and families during this difficult time.

All of the injured young men were duly initiated members of the Fraternity. They attained full membership status on March 8, 1998. Since that day they have had no obligation to meet any additional requirements for continuing membership other than their continued successful matriculation at the University and their refraining from participating in antisocial conduct. At no time (before their initiation or after) has submission to physical abuse been a condition for obtaining membership.

Kappa Alpha Psi is deeply disturbed at the regrettable events that have interrupted these students' course of study. Upon their return to complete health and to school we hope to discuss with them the events which led to their hospitalization and take appropriate action based upon the facts. Since circumstances will not permit discussion with these young men at the present time, further comments on this matter should be based upon complete information and therefore would be speculative and thus inappropriate. Consequently, no further comment will be made at this time.

Again, we wish for the best possible outcome for our injured Brothers. Our prayers are truly with them.