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KU Fraternity Placed On Probation Following Sexual Assault Investigation

The University of Kansas has ordered two years of probation for the Kappa Sigma fraternity that was the focus of a sexual assault investigation.

Kappa Sigma is barred from having alcohol in its chapter house and must turn over materials to investigators and offer sexual assault prevention training.

KU imposed the sanctions on Wednesday after an investigation into reports that women were sexually assaulted during a gathering at the Kappa Sigma house on September 26th and 27th.

The investigation found that the fraternity had violated a student code, although the university didn't offer specifics.

Vice public affairs chancellor Tim Caboni said "significant and substantial sanctions" were placed on the fraternity because of the "seriousness and disturbing nature" of what happened.

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