The Daily Reveille - March 7, 2013

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Thursday, March 7, 2013 • Volume 117, Issue 101

Investigation reveals truth about fraternity’s removal SAE chapter accepts multiple charges Ferris McDaniel Senior Investigative Reporter

The mission statement of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity is “to promote the highest standards of friendship, scholarship and service for our members based upon the ideals set forth by our Founders and as specifically enunciated in our creed.” But amid senseless hazings taking various forms from the fraternity on the LSU campus, the founding

principles of Greek organizations investigation’s findings and the orwere forgotten by some, as revealed ganization’s consequences are specby documents recently released to ified in an “outcome document” The Daily Reveille by Associate that White recently released to The Vice Chancellor and Dean of Stu- Daily Reveille. dents K.C. White. The documents revealed that the fraternity accepted HAZING ON CAMPUS charges of hazing, sexual harass“SAE new members/pledges, ment, sexual misconduct and en- for at least the past two years and dangering the safety of others. possibly prior to that, were inAs of Nov. structed by the 16, the UniverEducator Check out our opinion Pledge sity’s chapter of and Pledge Couneditor’s view, p. 20. the Sigma Alpha cil to continue a Epsilon fraternity tradition involving is no longer active on campus af- the painting of the lions located in ter an investigation into rumored front of the chapter house as a result hazing — sexual in nature — FRATERNITY, see page 8 proved to be true. Details of the

RICHARD REDMANN / The Daily Reveille

The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house sits empty Tuesday. The University’s chapter was suspended Nov. 16, 2012, after being charged with hazing, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct and endangering others.

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Reveille pursues names Rapper Lupe Fiasco to headline of LSU pres. candidates at Groovin’ on the Grounds

University Relations Herb Vincent declined to comment Wednesday evening. “By submitting so many requests, we figured we had all of our bases covered,” said Editor in Staff Reports Chief Andrea Gallo. “We’re not The Daily Reveille submitted sure who actually does have the list a series of public records requests of names at this time.” The Reveille’s requests come Wednesday for the names of the 30 potential candidates in the search after the rejection of a similar refor the new LSU System President quest submitted to the LSU System by The Advocate in February. position. The legal basis for The ReveilThe requests were submitted to the LSU Foundation, Board of Su- le’s request lies in Louisiana public records law, which pervisors Chairman provides that canRead our editorial Hank Danos, Indidates for public terim System Presiboard’s view, p. 21. positions should be dent and Chancellor William “Bill” Jenkins and the made available for public scrutiny, candidate search firm R. William Gallo said. Funk and Associates. Associate Vice Chancellor for REQUEST, see page 8

Four records requests filed Wednesday

Judah Robinson Senior Contributing Writer

This year’s Groovin’ on the Grounds will be headlined by rapper Lupe Fiasco. The annual free concert will also feature Grace Potter, YelaWolf and student band Levee Daze. The concert will be at 6 p.m. on April 13 on the Parade Ground. The artist lineup for the 2013 Groovin’ concert was announced Wednesday in Free Speech Plaza. The opening act will be student funk-jam band Levee Daze, which won the University’s GROOVIN’, see page 7 photo courtesy of ATLANTIC RECORDS

Chicago rapper Lupe Fiasco is known for his politically controversial statements. Fiasco will perform along with Grace Potter, YelaWolf and local band Levee Daze.

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