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Kappa Sigmas seek answers after closing By Brad Davis Senior Reporter Two days after University of Nebraska-Lincoln Kappa Sigma Fraternity members were allowed to gather belongings from their now closed fraternity house, UNLs Director of Greek Affairssaid she’ll be sad to see a mainstay of campus gone. “We were sad to learn of the closing of a housethate been a part of our cam pus for over 100 years,” Linda Schwartzkopf said. “But we appreciate that a lot of thought and deliberation went into making die decision.” Kappa Sigma members said they received a letter Dec. 23 from Kappa Sigma national headquarters informing them that their house had failed to meet unspecified obligations. Schwartzkopf said the fraternity had requested an opportunity to meet with the campus judicial board to appeal the probation. Kevin Reiner, UNL Kappa Sigma president, said he was “unjustly” kicked out of his house because neither he nor any other members knew the reason for the house closing and temporary sus pension of die house’s charter. Reiner said the fraternity was under social probation during the fall semes ter, but members had made an effort to “clean up their act,” and had planned to appeal their probation to the UNL **—;—i We are sad to I | learn of the closing of a house that's been a part of our campus for over 100 j years'' Linda Schwartkopf director of Greek Affairs Greek Affairs office this semester. Schwartzkopf said because the | decision to close the house was handed | down by the Kappa Sigma national , office, she did not feel comfortable commenting on the specifics of the I closing. Ned Kirkland, UNL Kappa i Sigma alumni corporation president, also would not comment on the specifics of the closing. Calls made Friday and Monday to Kappa Sigma Executive Director Mitchell Wilson at the fraternity’s national office in Charlottesville, Va., were not returned and several office workers who answered the phone said Wilson was out of town. They wouldn’t provide any information, saying all inquires had to be directed to Wilson. Suspects arrested Three suspects were arrested Friday afternoon in connection with a shooting that critically injured a Missouri man Jan. 3. Demond Wilkinson, 22, was charged with first-degree assault and felony possession of a firearm. Bond ; was set at $1 million. Tremayne Bluford, 20, and David W. Lopez, 21, were named as acces sories to first-degree assault, and Lopez was also charged with posses sion of a firearm. Their bonds were set at $100,000. The men were charged after police questioned them about the shooting of Jackie White, 22, of Jennings, Mo. White was found shot in an alley behind Bluford’s resi dence, 1210 N. 26th St. White was listed in fair condition at Lincoln General Hospital Monday morning. The three men voluntarily turned themselves in after being questioned, said Jodi Nelson, a prosecutor from the Lancaster County Attorney’s Office. White had been at a party at Bluford’s house earlier in the evening and was asked to leave. The shooting occurred when he returned, authori ties said. Vandals damage school Late Friday night vandals broke into Lincoln East High School. The vandals gained entry by break ing a door window in die building’s new edition, a custodiandiscovered . Tire perpetrators did little damage to the school, authorities said, other than breaking windows in the wrestling room and discharging a fire extinguisher in the gymnasium. Damages were estimated at $390 and the extinguisher, valued at $50, is missing, Lincoln Police said. Wallet, jacket stolen A robbery inside the U-Stop Convenience Shop at 2030 S. 27th St left a man without his coat and wallet late Friday. Anthony Boward, 29, and two other men were in line at the register when an argument started, Lincoln Police Sgt. Ann Heerman said. Words escalated into blows, and die three men dropped to the ground. As the cleric turned around to call the police he heard a noise that sounded like a blow to the head, Heerman said. When the clerk turned around, two men were exiting the store, leav ing Boward behind. Boward’s leather jacket, valued at $350, and his wallet, containing $140 in cash, were taken. The two suspects are described as 6-foot tall, with dark complexions and medium builds. Compiled by Senior Reporter Josh Funk Theta Chi members plan to keep brotherhood, friendships strong THETA from page 1 stereotype. Murphy said the entire greek sys tem needed to work together to achieve “cohesiveness.” “We have to make this more of an ‘us’ situation instead of every chapter on their own,” Murphy said. “You have to care more about the entire system.” He said Theta Chi had received assistance from several other houses while they were having difficulties. “It’s an unfortunate situation that this campus will be without an excel lent fraternity,” Murphy said. “We have always been very responsible citizens and very good students. “The university community is weakened by the loss of Theta Chi .” Although their fraternity house is closing, m*- bers said they will remain loyal. “We’re going to continue to hang out and try to maintain an atmos phere of brotherhood and maintain the friendships we’ve built,” Kopp said. “I consider myself a Theta Chi for life.” pffc - f?: £$9$* ik. - f Assertiveness Training Eating Disorder Test Anxiety J Mondays, Feb. 2-Mar. 16 Education Sessions f. Feb. 17, 24. 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