Beta Theta Pi fraternity's Board of Trustees recently lifted the restriction on social activities in the house, meaning Beta can again have alcohol in its house.
The move came after Beta passed the College's minimum standards review earlier this term and petitioned its local Board of Trustees to lift the restriction.
"The local Trustees weren't going to lift any sanctions until the College was satisfied that the fraternity met its requirements," said John Burnett '71, president of Beta's Board of Trustees.
The Board reviewed the sanctions this weekend and voted to restore Beta's full social privileges after citing the members' successfully fulfilling of a long list of requirements from both the College and the Board.
The College suspended Beta's recognition as a College organization for one year and levied 10 other penalties for an incident on Oct. 26, 1993, in which two members, Nat Cook '94 and David Robb '94, allegedly hazed a then-Beta pledge.
The College banned alcohol from the house in the Summer and Fall terms, but Beta could not have alcohol again this term until its Trustees allowed it.
In addition, Beta's Trustees imposed 11 sanctions -- many of which were similar to the College's penalties -- on the house.
Burnett said the Board was convinced that Beta had worked hard to meet the requirements and praised the house's efforts.
"It has been a very difficult experience, but it made everyone involved stronger," Burnett said.
Although Beta's Trustees restored the house's social privileges, the fraternity is still under College suspension until June 23, according to Assistant Dean of Residential Life Deb Reinders.
"Beta is still at risk," Reinders said. "They are still at suspension status. Any policy violations could result in further disciplinary action."
Burnett said he is confident that Beta will emerge from the ordeal "better and stronger."
According to Reinders, the restrictions imposed upon Beta were designed to help the organization grow, and not simply to punish them.
During a hearing before the Coed Fraternity and Sorority Judicial Council in May, Beta was found guilty of violating the alcohol policy, disorderly conduct, hazing, failing to meet minimum standards and violating Beta's statement of purpose, code of ethics and general conduct policy.
Besides passing minimum standards, Beta was also required to sponsor three events devoted to discouraging hazing, make a public statement expressing its "vehement opposition to hazing," establish an in-house judicial board and develop and implement a new membership program.
