Delta Upsilon Fraternity has four guiding principles: friendship, character, culture, & justice. Apparently members of the University of Iowa chapter misinterpreted their meaning. as a result, the DUs closed the local chapter.
The Daily Iowan reports that "the members of the UI chapter of the Delta Upsilon fraternity received an eviction notice on Jan. 19 along with news from their international headquarters that the chapter is officially closed."
Delta Upsilon International Fraternity closed its Iowa Chapter after an investigation into serious violations of fraternity and university policies. Representatives of the International Headquarters, alumni board and university informed the chapter of the decision on Saturday.
“The actions and decisions of these men are incongruent with the mission and values of Delta Upsilon Fraternity. Substance abuse does not have a place in our Fraternity,” Justin Kirk, Fraternity Executive Director said. “Our mission is to build better men through our four founding principles of Friendship, Character, Culture, and Justice. Unfortunately, this was not happening in our Iowa Chapter.”
Delta Upsilon has operated a chapter on the University of Iowa campus for 82 years and more than 1,000 men have joined this chapter. The Fraternity hopes to return to campus at a later date.
“The University of Iowa is a fine academic institution,” said Kirk. “We would welcome a return to campus when we can ensure that our chapter will complement the mission and values of the host institution.”
Delta Upsilon members Arthur Kerwin, 21, and James Goetz, 20, were charged with possession of marijuana, a serious misdemeanor. Fellow-member Joseph Hillegass, 19, was charged with two felonies, a controlled-substance violation and drug tax-stamp violation. Member Stephen Boyler, 22, was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to deliver, another felony.
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According to the Gazette
Several members of Delta Upsilon are accused of dealing drugs from the house.
Stephen A. Boyler, 22, who told police he was the fraternity's vice president, is accused of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver.
Also accused of possession with intent to deliver are Joseph P. Hillegass, 19, and James R. Goetz, 20. All the men live at the fraternity house, 320 Ellis Ave.
Police said the arrests are part of an ongoing narcotics investigation. Other drugs were seized at the house during a search Saturday, and additional charges are pending, said Iowa City Police Sgt. Troy Kelsay.
Delta Upsilon chapter President Dave Wisnowski said Boyler was "definitely not" the group's vice president, but declined further comment. University of Iowa Interfraternity Council spokesman Mark Liston could not immediately be reached by The Gazette for comment.
Police searched the house at 6:02 a.m. Saturday and seized four safes, cash, illegal drugs including high-grade marijuana, packaging materials, scales and ledgers, Kelsay said.
They found a safe containing marijuana packaged for resale in Boyler's room, cash, packaging materials and more than two ounces of marijuana in Hillegass' room, and a safe with more than a pound and a half of high-grade marijuana, packaging materials, ledgers and $1120 cash in Goetz' room, he said.
Another fraternity member and a guest are accused of possession of a controlled substance, a serious misdemeanor.
The Iowa City Police Department's Street Crimes Action Team began the investigation after receiving information that members of the Delta Upsilon Fraternity were selling high-grade marijuana out of the fraternity house, Kelsay said.
Several members of Delta Upsilon are accused of dealing drugs from the house.
Stephen A. Boyler, 22, who told police he was the fraternity's vice president, is accused of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver.
Also accused of possession with intent to deliver are Joseph P. Hillegass, 19, and James R. Goetz, 20. All the men live at the fraternity house, 320 Ellis Ave.
Police said the arrests are part of an ongoing narcotics investigation. Other drugs were seized at the house during a search Saturday, and additional charges are pending, said Iowa City Police Sgt. Troy Kelsay.
Delta Upsilon chapter President Dave Wisnowski said Boyler was "definitely not" the group's vice president, but declined further comment. University of Iowa Interfraternity Council spokesman Mark Liston could not immediately be reached by The Gazette for comment.
Police searched the house at 6:02 a.m. Saturday and seized four safes, cash, illegal drugs including high-grade marijuana, packaging materials, scales and ledgers, Kelsay said.
They found a safe containing marijuana packaged for resale in Boyler's room, cash, packaging materials and more than two ounces of marijuana in Hillegass' room, and a safe with more than a pound and a half of high-grade marijuana, packaging materials, ledgers and $1120 cash in Goetz' room, he said.
Another fraternity member and a guest are accused of possession of a controlled substance, a serious misdemeanor.
The Iowa City Police Department's Street Crimes Action Team began the investigation after receiving information that members of the Delta Upsilon Fraternity were selling high-grade marijuana out of the fraternity house, Kelsay said.
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