"FINISHED" "'Wig., Weekend Wreckage Vandalism at ski resorts leads to suspensions for six U-M fraternities and sororities. I One side is shiny and the other is satin with cord or chain. Owens said staff members had tried to Ronelle Grier Treetops work with the students Saturday night, asking several times for them to "tone Writer Contributing Resort and Spa general manager Barry Owens described the destruction caused during a Unique recent weekend ski trip attended by about University of Michigan 270 members of the chapters of Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity and Sigma Delta Tau sorority as "mind blowing:' "I never saw or heard of anything like Jewelry, Affordably Priced m Township, near Gaylord. The students occupied about 60 of the beer cans, wine, you name it;' said Owens, who added that the U M administration resort's 240 has been very rooms. repair estimates Q. edly occupied by about (j) o 100-120 students from four other U M sororities and frater­ - also vandalized, s: �...) { +-J � � ---··Y-"'---'�-�--- U) ... .... EUPHORIA earrings in � G) ster[ing silver and diamonds. Telegraph Bloomfield Twp., MI or individuals involved. Snyder, executive director of Sigma Delta Tau, a historically Jewish-based soror­ ity, said the U M chapter is on "temporary social probation" during the investigation. Sigma Alpha Mu has been suspended from all activities, including meetings, social and educational events, philanthropy and - 48301 248-671-0087 www.mbjewelrydesign.com recruitment. 29 " 2015 during a walk-through inspec­ tion after the students had checked out. The Michigan State Police were called and report was filed, but management has not yet determined whether to pursue legal a action. The vandalism, which received national media coverage, has impacted students and administrators across the U M campus. In - Treetops broken Treetops Treetops, filled with broken community. "It Gaylord. a a can be a one's actions "Our primary concern is M reaching qut informally to students in the Greek houses involved in the incident to help them cope with the ramifications of ashamed of the behavior" of some of its tion and the student leadership of Greek members. He says the chapter "accepts full responsibility" and "will be working with Life and Central Student Government for the actions of some of their members. She commended the university administra­ doing an excellent job making it clear that the students' behavior is disappointing and does not reflect the values of the university tiles and challenging for students to spotlight on a community they love and to feel embarrassed by a situation and have ability and justice:' - hallway is ceiling combined resources "to enforce account­ Tilly Shames, executive director of U Hillel, said her organization has been and kitchen at Resort. Bottom: At Krupiak and Panhellenic Association apologized for the destruction, calling it "an act of shocking disrespect:' The group vowed to use its President Maddy Walsh trashed at garbage cupboards in debris. Alex rooms Resort near joint letter, Student Body President Bobby Dishell, Interfraternity Council President a Joshua Kaplan, president ofU-M's Sigma Alpha Mu chapter, issued a statement last week saying the group is "embarrassed and the management of the resort to pay for all damages and cleaning costs:' 16 January and hold them accountable;' Owens said. The vandalism at Boyne Highlands was Center: Excessive Debbie Rd. have national upholstery requiring deep cleaning and/or replacement. suspensions vary depend­ ing on the Greek organization involved. 6600 apologetic and cooperative, representatives of Sigma AlphaMu. "They are all concerned and intend to let the kids know they made a serious mistake as involved at Terms of the - - Top: One of many office, administrators of - nizations Bloomfield Plaza bottles, ed broken furniture, fixtures and doors, holes in drywall, and soiled carpeting and chapter ofJewish fraternity Sigma Alpha Mu by its national Boyne Highlands are not Jewish: Pi Kappa Alpha and Chi Psi fraternities and Alpha Phi and Delta Gamma sororities. Fitzgerald said this action will give the university time to sort out additional details before placing added sanctions on the orga­ MB JEWELRY DESIGN - lowed suit, according to U M spokesperson Rick Fitzgerald. The other Greek houses causing more - o the place the other fraternities and sororities have fol­ were than $50,000 in repair costs. Following the suspension of the U M - over "We're extremely disappointed by the disrespectful behavior of these students and expect full repayment of damages from the individuals responsible;' said Mike Chumbler, president/general manager of the resort. The worst of the damages includ­ nities 2 of alcohol all discovered ::J :3