Thursday April 9th, 2026
THE LANTERN
Issue 23, Year 145.
The independent student voice of Ohio State University since 1881.
Two fraternities are currently under interim suspension. What can happen next?
Reegan Davis Lantern Reporter
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lcohol, hazing and endangering behaviors continue to be an issue for Greek organizations at Ohio State and across the country. At Ohio State, two fraternities, Kappa Delta Rho and Pi Kappa Phi, were placed under interim suspension within weeks of each other in March. These suspensions have raised questions as to what happens after a Greek organization is suspended, and what triggers broader action, including fully shutting down a sorority or fraternity. The most common sanctions levied against Greek organizations involve hazing, the misuse of The Pi Kappa Phi house, located on East 15th Avenue. alcohol and another category called consumption, or lead to serious physendangering behavical harm are considered third-degree iors. Where hazing is concerned, the felonies. university follows a state law entitled Ohio State’s Code of Student ConCollin’s Law, in addition to having its duct defines hazing as “doing, requirown policies. ing or encouraging any act, whether or Collin’s Law makes acts of hazing a not the act is voluntarily agreed upon, second-degree misdemeanor, accordtied to initiation, continued membering to Ohio State’s page. Any acts ship, or participation in any group, that include coerced alcohol or drug that causes or creates a substantial
dent organization, pending the outcome of an investigation or conduct proceeding, Dave Isaacs, a university spokesperson, said in an email. “During this interim suspension, the chapter is not eligible to participate in or host any recognized student organization activities, including but not limited to organizational meetings or programs, intramural sporting events, recruiting of new members, organizational social events or social events with any other student organizations,” Isaacs said. “The chapter must also cease all LIV RINALDI | SPORTS EDITOR new member activity during the interim suspension.” risk of causing mental or physical Ohio State’s harm or humiliation.” Anti-Hazing policy, states that hazThose acts include using alcohol, ing is prohibited and the university creating excessive fatigue, paddling, community is expected to maintain a punching or kicking. The code also hazing-free environment. lists failure to intervene, prevent or report acts of hazing. HAZING continues on page 3. An interim suspension prohibits organizations from hosting or participating in activities as a registered stu-