Tallahassee Democrat
Florida A&M University has suspended a fraternity under investigation by
the Sheriff's Office for hazing until 2013.
Kappa Alpha Psi Inc. is under investigation
by the Leon County Sheriff's Office for an incident in which Marcus Jones, a
19-year-old sophomore from
Decatur, Ga., reportedly was beaten severely for four days in late February
while pledging to the fraternity. His injuries required surgery.
FAMU records show that the undergraduate Alpha Xi chapter of the fraternity
received at least five cease-and-desist orders from the national Kappa
Alpha Psi organization since 1999, university spokeswoman LaNedra Carroll said
in a release Tuesday. The fraternity was suspended from FAMU from 2000 to 2003.
Administrators issued the suspension today, said Vincent June, vice president for student affairs, in the news release.
"We did this based on the research that showed a pattern of alleged behavior
with this chapter," June said. "We just feel they need more time
to be rehabilitated."
According to the FAMU Policy and Procedures manual, the fraternity does have
the right to appeal the school's decision.
