The Sigma Chi fraternity’s little sisters sponsored a party Saturday night that stirred some question as to whether the activity violated sanctions against the group.

Student Association Treasurer Diana Turowski said at Sunday’s SA meeting, “I can’t believe Sigma Chi had the audacity to throw a party in the name of little sisters.” She said the party was at 305 College Ave.

Sigma Chi was suspended, which includes not participating in social activities, for one year. Jon Dalton, vice president for student affairs, said Nov. 28 that the group would not be able to function as a fraternity after five members performed a skit deemed racially offensive.

Jeff Cufaude, greek adviser for University Programming and Activities, said he gave the fraternity permission for the party because the little sisters sponsored it. “The little sisters are not the fraternity. The sanctions do not carry over to them,” he said.

At the SA meeting, Cufaude said the party was all right “as long as those women used their money in their own residence.” Later he said fraternity members asked him on behalf of the little sisters if the party could be allowed.

“I told them because the party was at an off-campus residence, not a fraternity function and not use of fraternity funds that those women (the little sisters) are free to do what they want.”

SA President Paula Radtke said, “It is my feeling that the little sisters are part of the bigger organization (the fraternity). It was very wrong, and I am fairly amazed that Jeff Cufaude would OK this.”

Radtke said she believes the fraternity was misguided by Cufaude’s permission, and she plans to speak with him regarding the issue.

When asked about the party, Dalton said Saturday he did not know the details of what happened and would not make judgments without knowing the situation.

Dalton said, “It is just a guise for an activity,” and it would be wrong. “They (fraternity members) are not to be conducting any activities.”

Cufaude said the sanctions are not specific. “It’s a gray area.” The decision was “kind of a judgment call,” he said.