six chapters suspended after drug sting at sdsu

A shocking story out of San Diego State University continues to evolve and now it appears that six fraternity chapters have been suspended. A six-month joint local-federal undercover investigation wrapped up this week with the arrests of ninety-six people, the vast majority many of whom were students. The DEA announced seizures of four pounds of cocaine, fifty of marijuana and forty-eight live plants, 350 ecstasy pills, semi-automatic pistols, and over $60,000: this was no cottage business. The six chapters named by the story, who have been suspended pending investigation of their involvement, are Lambda Chi Alpha, Phi Kappa Psi, Phi Kappa Theta, Theta Chi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Sigma Alpha Mu. University president Stephen Weber made no bones: “if we find that the fraternities as organizations were involved, they will be kicked off campus.” Meanwhile, a fellow greek took a milder stance: “This looks bad for the whole Greek system.“ Whether his comment came before or after his house (Phi Kappa Theta) was suspended is not reported.