UCF Document Labels Sigma Chi Fraternity as ‘Partiers,’ ‘Meatheads’

In a newly released document summary of UCF’s chapter of Sigma Chi KnightNews.com obtained, UCF officials are found to be apparently keeping note of exercise habits of the fraternity and referring to them as “meatheads.”

The document has an objective component to show recent history of the fraternity, such as recruitment numbers for the past five years as well as GPA’s and conduct history, however, becomes subjective when a subhead titled “Image,” seems to stereotype the fraternity by saying “Known as the partiers, guys that workout (meatheads).”

KnightNews.com is working to uncover more information from the secret meetings which led to the decision to halt Greek Life at UCF. A current public records request by KnightNews.com for UCF Assistant Vice President Belinda Boston’s email records, which UCF is working to fulfill, may provide more information.

A former IFC president tweeted after this document and others appeared on Twitter.

“I don’t want to get entrenched in the conversation, but poor leadership. Fixing symptoms with regulations doesn’t work,” he said.

KnightNews.com has contacted UCF for a response regarding the document and will update the story when they have time to respond.

Sigma Chi’s suspension was upheld at a closed interim hearing on Friday. KnightNews.com spoke to Sigma Chi President, David Barley, who told us that the fraternity was not involved in hazing of any kind, but admitted alcohol is a university-wide culture that needs improvement.

KnightNews.com is currently suing UCF to have easier access to public records and UCF hearings where decisions involving organizational punishments are made. UCF says it will vigorously defend the lawsuit to protect student information.

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