Students have been questioning where Nova Southeastern University’s Omicron-Eta chapter of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity has gone. Both the fraternity and NSU administration remain silent on their absence from campus.
The chapter, which has been a prominent Greek Life organization on campus since 2005, has vanished from all Greek Life events this semester. The Kappa Sigma banner had been quietly taken down from the U.C. spine and their SharkHub page shows only an “error 404” message rather than an event calander.
Mitchell B. Wilson, the national executive director of Kappa Sigma and a spokesperson for the national organization, said in an email statement to The Current, “The Omicron-Eta Chapter of Kappa Sigma is currently in an appeal process with the university. While we are not able to comment at this time, the Fraternity will have a statement once completed.”
Various Greek Life students spoke to The Current anonymously due to concerns about how speaking about Kappa Sigma’s status at NSU could negatively impact them.
The students believed that Kappa Sigma’s absence on campus is related to allegations of hazing and misconduct.
“This semester I haven’t heard or seen them. I haven’t seen people wear their letters anymore. I haven’t seen them doing brotherhood lunches [or] posting pictures on Instagram,” said one student.
The Kappa Sigma Instagram page, titled kappasigma_nsu, has not posted since Dec. 10 for their Founder’s Day. However, their page was very active last semester.
Another student said, “The last time I saw them officially was during the formal in December. Since then, I haven’t seen them on campus.”
Prior to the end of the semester, Kappa Sigma participated in the Delta Phi Epsilon formal, the last event they attended as a fraternity chapter. But talk of Kappa Sigma’s troubles started before that, citing a potential suspension that other sources who spoke with The Current corroborated.
“During Mr. Fintastic there was whispers about the Kappa’s having their chapter taken away and essentially being suspended and barred,” said the student, adding that since then, their Greek Life organization started to distance themselves while organizing events that previously included Kappa Sigma.
“[Other Greek members] were like ‘Yup they’re just not allowed to be here.’ There was absolutely no talk of Kappa Sig,” said the student.
Although an editor from The Current contacted administrators from Title IX, Student Conduct, Inter-Organizational Council and Greek Life. None would confirm nor deny allegations of hazing or misconduct against the fraternity. Administrators also declined to comment on the fraternity’s status at NSU.
Gerard Wheeler, assistant dean for Campus Life and Student Engagement, also declined to comment.
Members of Kappa Sigma also would not comment. The chapter’s president, Vladimir Grammont, denied a request for an interview. Ronald Murga, grand master of ceremonies for the chapter, also denied a request for an interview.
One of the students interviewed by The Current said that more people knew about the fraternity’s status at NSU and the allegations against them. A sentiment that was repeated by other sources.
“If you’re in Greek Life, you know. You hear things from other fraternities and other sororities,” said the student.
