Six fraternities have disaffiliated from the University of Southern California (USC) as of Friday, Aug. 12 in protest of stricter party rules implemented earlier this year following sexual assault allegations on fraternity grounds.
University officials said in a statement on social media Aug. 13 they were “disappointed,” in the move, calling it part of a “national trend” among fraternity chapters to “eliminate university oversight of their operations.”
“This decision is detrimental and goes against 130 years of tradition,” the university’s statement reads. “We strongly urge students not to join these unaffiliated organizations or attend their events, and we will continue to uphold our high expectations for behavior in our neighboring communities.”…