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KU Fraternity Suspended After Reports Of Sexual Assaults

A University of Kansas fraternity is on interim suspension after the school received reports of sexual assault during a party over the weekend.

University Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little said yesterday that "disturbing and serious" behavior was reported at the Kappa Sigma fraternity.

The Lawrence Police Department and the Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access are investigating the allegations.

This suspension comes as the university faces increasing criticism for its handling of previous allegations of rape on the Lawrence campus.

KU is one of 76 schools nationwide being investigated by the federal government for their handling of sexual abuse cases.

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