MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A WVU fraternity chapter has been indefinitely suspended by its national headquarters.
A local Delta Tau Delta member is accused of making disparaging comments in violation of the fraternity’s charter in an audition video for an MTV show. The video was posted on the student’s personal YouTube account.
In a statement from the university, Delta Tau Delta fraternity and the student could also be disciplined by the Interfraternity Council (IFC) and Office of Student Conduct.
“It’s unfortunate that the actions of one individual sully the reputation of an entire organization, but the attitudes and behavior lifted up in this video are inconsistent with the values of Greek life in general and this University in particular,” said Roy Baker, associate dean of students and director of Greek life.
The video reportedly included a tour of the fraternity’s chapter house in Morgantown and included inappropriate comments toward women and descriptions of fraternity functions that violate both fraternity and university conduct standards.
The IFC Executive Council issued a statement Monday saying the incident will be reviewed with the colony’s leaders, and the Council “will impose appropriate sanctions in response to violations of the IFC Conduct Code that are clearly identified throughout the video.”