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Complaints to the University Police Department sparked an ongoing investigation that led to the discovery of possible hazing during the spring semester’s pledging activities. The Student Activities Office moved “swiftly and sternly” to revoke the charter of Beta Theta Pi, associate director Rick Rees said.
Beta Theta Pi is among the largest fraternities, with about 125 chapters throughout the Unites States and Canada.
The local chapter, which has been in Chico for 20 years, no longer exists at Chico State University.
University Police conducted several extensive interviews with members of Beta Theta Pi, Rees said.
“We are very, very convinced that these guys stepped over the line,” he said.
There was not one incident, but weeks of suspicious activities during the semester. But no injuries have been reported and no one has stepped forward as a victim, Rees said.
The case has been handed over to the District Attorney’s Office, and Student Judicial Affairs is handling individual student discipline, Rees said.