Lambda Chi Alpha, Sigma Chi and Sigma Pi fraternities are working to lift disciplinary action imposed on them by NIU and the InterFraternity Council.

Gregg Mylin, IFC vice president of administration, said NIU issued the sanctions to Lambda Chi and Sigma Chi before IFC could act toward them.

NIU placed Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity on probation until Dec. 14 for an alleged sexual assault that occurred on Dec. 2, 1988. The fraternity is allowed to participate in Rush, Greek intramurals, service projects and Homecoming.

Lambda Chi is allowed to have one informal dance, one date dance, two mixers and two additional non-alcoholic mixers this semester. All activities must comply with national and IFC policies.

The chapter also must implement mandatory educational workshops on the “Double Visions” program, which must be done with any group of women. The “Double Visions” program must involve equal numbers of women and men.

Lambda Chi President John O’Brien said the fraternity will hold the “Double Visions” program with Kappa Delta sorority on Thursday. The program is a discussion between males and females about relationships.

“It’s a really good workshop. You find out how girls feel (about relationships),” O’Brien said.

Lambda Chi Vice President Mike Alber said the fraternity will hold an alcohol awareness workshop on Oct. 19. This workshop must be repeated.

The Chapter Advisory Board must meet monthly with the representatives of the collegiate chapter present at these meetings.

Lambda Chi must offer continued support and involvement in solving the problem of campus sexual assault, and they must sponsor one workshop for the entire Greek community focusing on sexual assault. O’Brien said this will be held during Sexual Assault Awareness Week in the spring.

O’Brien said the suspension originally had a negative effect on the fraternity. “Then we came together. Guys learned a lot. We are much more aware of how women want to be treated,” he said.

Sigma Chi fraternity is under a deferred suspension status for a racial skit they presented Nov. 20, 1988, at the Delta Phi Epsilon “Deepher Dude” talent show.

Sigma Chi can participate in IFC Rush. The fraternity must revise its pledge manual to contain suggestions and changes proposed by the review team related to the importance and appreciation of racial/ethnic differences.

The fraternity can host Parents Day on Oct. 21, participate in IFC without voting privileges and sponsor one alumni event as part of Homecoming.

Sigma Chi also must continue a series of educational, training and service programs focusing on increasing racial awareness. During this semester, they must attempt to include other Greek chapters and organizations in order to impact not only the Greek system, but also the larger community.

Sigma Chi President Kevin Meadows said Sigma Chi already has sponsored “Hands Across Campus” Sept. 26 and co-sponsored C.T. Vivian’s speech on campus racism Sept. 28.

Meadows said Sigma Chi will sponsor the showing of “Racism 101,” a nationally released video concerning racism and how it deals with different minority groups. The video will be shown later this month.

The chapter is allowed to participate in two sports areas of their choice. The chapter can host two non-alcoholic mixers and must invite members of racial/ethnic minority groups to these functions to stress an intercultural emphasis. Meadows said the fraternity is waiting for responses from the organizations they invited.

The chapter may request involvement in specific service and philanthropic activities. Sigma Chi will continue under this suspension until Dec. 7.

“It’s (the suspension) been very beneficial toward the education of the house. We’re looking for positive aspects of it. We’re going to try to do more things with the entire Greek community,” Meadows said.

Sigma Pi fraternity is suspended from all chapter activities for one year for violations of the alcohol policy on April 29. The IFC found Sigma Pi guilty of serving alcohol to minors and failing to provide non-alcoholic beverages throughout the entire length of the social event.

The IFC judicial board issued sanctions towards Sigma Pi on May 9. Michelle Emmett, director of University Programming and Activities, said NIU supported those sanctions, but thought there was a need to strengthen them.

The suspension prohibits fraternity members from sponsoring or participating in events as members of Sigma Pi.

Sigma Pi was prohibited from IFC Rush and could not accept a fall pledge class. The chapter cannot participate in social activities, Homecoming, Greek Week, Greek or chapter intramurals, fraternity/sorority exchange, off-campus dances or parties, Parents Day activities, voting in IFC, advertising or promotion of any events related to Sigma Pi except those included in the sanctions, or activities of any type without the prior approval of the Greek adviser.

Sigma Pi must sponsor at least two alcohol-related workshops which emphasize risk management and alcohol awareness. The chapter must develop a written plan describing how NIU fraternities could host non-alcoholic mixers and events that will be successful. Sigma Pi President Bill Baker said the fraternity is working on the plan.

During the suspension, Sigma Pi can hold chapter meetings, continue educational programs as required by the sanctions and attend IFC meetings. Baker said the suspension is a “big downer.

“This incident hurt our morale. We are going to do all we can to get off the suspension. The guys are all getting together as one and working toward our goal,” he said.

Sigma Pi’s progress will be reviewed by Dec. 15.

Emmett said she and Greek Adviser Mary Ronan will attempt to collect all pertinent information which relates to fraternities probations before reviewing them. “It’s a matter of how educational they (fraternities) have been and what good they have been for the community,” she said.