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Thursday, April 18, 2024

UF's Tau Epsilon Phi Fraternity is under investigation by University Police for hazing.

Details of the hazing incidents were not available because the investigation is ongoing. No arrests were made as of Tuesday afternoon, said UPD Sgt. Scott Summers.

Interim Dean of Students Paige Crandall said similar allegations against TEP were made in spring, but there was not enough concrete evidence to substantiate the claims.

Chris Loschiavo, director of UF's Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution Office, said the hazing allegations are among the worst he has ever seen. He said hazing charges could result in an organization's suspension or expulsion.

Loschiavo said once a report is finalized, the matter would go to the Greek Conduct Committee, which would then make a recommendation for punishment to Crandall.

The fraternity's chancellor, Adam Fischer, declined to comment when reached by phone.

Crandall said she was disappointed by the fraternity's reported actions given the precedent of discipline used in the Pi Kappa Phi case.

In summer, the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity was suspended for four years for allegations of forcing members of its fall 2007 pledge class to do hours of physical activity and consume large amounts of alcohol.

"I guess what's disappointing and frustrating is that the Greek community, which is very close-knit, may not have heeded the results, the actions, that were taken with the other group," Crandall said.

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