A Hofstra University fraternity has been suspended after video was shared on social media purportedly showing Alpha Epsilon Pi members forcing a dog to drink beer from a keg at an off-campus party.
"No matter what, it’s rather disturbing that someone would make this decision to do this to an animal," Rogers said."Alcohol can be poisonous to an animal. We hear about frat hazing all the time. We shouldn’t have frat hazing to animals."
A spokeswoman for the university told NBC News on Monday that the behavior seen on the video is"unacceptable" and in violation of its Code of Community Standards. "The University has been in communication with Alpha Epsilon Pi International headquarters, as well as with chapter members regarding this off-campus incident," the spokeswoman said."In accordance with University policy, the chapter has been placed on interim suspension pending an investigation."
Any students identified in the video will be subject to the University’s Code of Community Standards, the spokeswoman said, which can result in a range of disciplinary actions.Jonathan Pierce, a former international president of Alpha Epsilon Pi and the fraternity's spokesman, said the Hofstra University chapter has been placed on a"cease and desist" due to suspected violations of the organization's health and safety policies.
"During this investigatory period, there can be no chapter activities," Pierce said."We hope that we are able to use this as a teaching moment to help build better young men who are committed to our policies and our mission of developing the future leaders of the world’s Jewish communities.”
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