Both administrators and the 24 alleged Tri Phi members facing charges of disciplinary misconduct are keeping quiet about the investigation and hearing, scheduled with the Board of Review on the Tuesday after break.

However, some of the alleged members feel that their fates have already been decided.

“It’s like we’re not even considered students any more,” said one of the 24 women, who wishes to remain anonymous. “The faculty treat us like we’re not even there.”

She added, “This has not been an educational process at all.”

For the alleged Tri Phis, the situation is a very confusing matter.

“It’s not that we don’t want to come out and state our case,” said one of the 24. “It’s that we’re just not sure what we can say that won’t get us in trouble with the administration.”

Likewise, administrators have not offered much information on the matter. James Eiseman, vice president of Student Affairs, failed to return repeated phone calls inquiring about the status of the administration’s investigation.

Vicki McNeil, associate vice president of Student Affairs, is out of town and has been unavailable for comment.

According to Jill Styx, assistant director of Student Activities, information regarding the judicial hearing with the Board of Review is confidential. Styx has sent out numerous campus e-mails requesting that students, faculty and staff keep watch for incidents of alleged Tri Phi hazing, but she did not wish to add any further information about the group.

What is known is that the accused Tri Phis face disciplinary action ranging from a minimum of suspension to a maximum of expulsion if found culpable.

For Tri Phi, which officially left campus in 1984 after 25 years of existence, the fight to remain a part of Loyola’s campus could finally come to an end with the disciplinary hearings.

Since its affiliation with Delta Gamma 20 years ago, Tri Phi ceased to be a chartered organization for Loyola students. However, the off-campus sorority remained a fixture in Loyola student life, annually throwing an “All Male Revue” at The Boot, in which many male Loyola students involved with Greek life performed in strip shows. Administrators have made numerous but failed attempts to eliminate the group’s presence on campus.

Chuck Alexander can be reached at [email protected].