8 - The Michigan Daily - Orientation Edition 2004 CRIME Student set to CRIME stand trial for Car vandalized by eggs, exterior mB in assault destroyed JOEL FRIEDMAN/Daily Following allegations that Sigma Chi fraternity members hazed pledges, the Interfraternity Council voted on Monday to withdraw its recognition of the fraternity. IFC expels Sigma Chi for azin allegations Ai Au g 4AA W~4"4&L %W April 12, 2004 By Mona Rafeeq Daily Staff Reporter A preliminary hearing for a student facing charges for assault with a dangerous weapon is scheduled for Wednesday. According to Department of Public Safety reports, Engineering freshman John Conover allegedly shot a BB gun pellet out of a West Quad Residence Hall win- dow at a passing driver on Sunday, March 28. The driver was not injured, but DPS charged Conover with assault with a dangerous weapon and a minor in possession of alcohol violation. He was also charged with assault and battery. DPS Lt. Chris Spork noted that Conover's weapons violations could be twofold. "First, he violated his lease by keeping a dangerous weapon in his room, and second, he violated the weapons ordinance for the University," he said. Conover's attorney, John Shea, said that even if the assault with a dangerous weapon charge is dismissed, Conover could still be charged with assault and battery. This is a misdemeanor that can carry up to four years in prison. "It is unlikely that the penalty would be that severe if my client was found guilty because he has not faced other charges before," Shea said. He said his client has continued attending classes. "Any disciplinary action taken by the University would be between him and the University," Shea added. DPS Lt. Crystal James said Conover was arraigned March 29 and pled not guilty. An arraignment, the ini- tial step in a criminal case, is a first appearance in court for an alleged offender. Shea said the preliminary hearing on Wednesday is likely to be adjourned because he has not received any reports from DPS. September 24, 2003 By MariaSprow Daily Staff Reporter The Interfraternity Council late Monday night unanimously voted to withdraw its recognition of the Sigma Chi fraternity following the alleged hazing of a pledge who was hospitalized for kid- ney failure. The move cuts Sigma Chi's ties to the University. University officials said they spoke with fam- ily members, who charged that the hazing involved a physically exhausting and demanding amount of exercise. Details on how many frater- nity brothers were involved, whether any other hazing incidents occurred and exactly how the pledges were forced into participating are still unknown, the officials said. Greek Life Assistant Director John Duncan said the student and seven other members of his pledge class were "not given much food or water and they had to do an extensive amount of exercise for an extended period of time." Sometime after the initiation, the student, a Kine- siology junior and Ann Arbor resident, reported the incident to his family, who drove him to a nearby hospital. He was admitted Sept. 14 with muscle breakdown, which led to acute renal failure. "We are under the impression that (acute renal failure) can be a result of (dehydration and food deprivation), and that is what we are operating under right now," Duncan said. The student's mother contacted the Office of Greek Life on Sept. 17 to inform it of the hazing incident. The student was released from the hos- pital Sept. 19. University officials said he is still recovering. Sigma Chi President David McMurtrie, as well as several other members of the fraternity, declined yesterday to comment about the allegations or the revocation of their charter yesterday. Calls were not returned from the national Sigma Chi headquarters in Illinois, but University officials said the national chapter has revoked the local chapter's charter for an "indefinite period of time." Also as a result of the allegations, IFC President Branden Muhl said Sigma Chi will no longer be recognized by or receive benefits from the rest of the Greek community until the national fraternity petitions to return to its former status. A caller informed police on Satur- day night that his vehicle had been maliciously damaged sometime between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. that morn- ing. DPS reports state that eggs strik- ing the vehicle caused damage to the vehicle's paint job. (Sept. 8, 2003) Masturbating man sent to jail A caller reported a male subject lay- ing down and masturbating in the car- port on Thayer Street on Friday afternoon. DPS records state the man was arrested and transported to the Washtenaw County Jail. (Sept. 22, 2003) Woman assaulted with art tool A female caller at the Art and Archi- tecture Building reported that a male student attacked her around 11 p.m. Thursday night. The male subject apparently wielded a tool used for art- work. He managed to inflict minor injuries to the female student who placed the call. She declined medical attention. DPS has identified a suspect. The case is still under investigation. (Oct. 6, 2003) Flaming mops set off fire alarm A caller reported that two mop heads caught fire while drying in a commer- cial dryer in the Michigan League laundry room, according to DPS reports. The mop heads, valued at $5 each, were damaged, but the dryer sus- tained no serious damage. Heavy smoke filled the basement and drifted to the first floor. The blaze triggered the fire alarm at 4 p.m. Friday. The Occupational Safety and Environmen- tal Health team and Ann Arbor Fire Department responded and gave the all-clear to allow people back into the, building. No injuries were reported. (Nov. 10, 2003) Car ignites en route to hospital DPS reported that a hospital visitor noticed the inside of her car heating up and dashboard lights flashing. She then pulled into loading dock five where her car ignited. The 1996 vehicle was dam- aged in the incident, but no one was injured. (March 1, 2004) Drunken student attempts to steal street sign DPS officers stopped a student who was walking away with a street sign on East Ann Street Feb. 19. After being stopped, the student was issued a cita- tion for a minor in possession of alco- hol. 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