2 fraternities suspended at NC State amid investigations

RALEIGH, NC (AP) — Two fraternities have been suspended at North Carolina State University in Raleigh during investigations.

Multiple media outlets reported that Pi Kappa Phi has placed its NC State chapter on interim suspension pending an investigation of an apparent fraternity pledge book found at a restaurant near campus.

The book contains handwritten racially and sexually charged remarks and derogatory comments about women and children.

Fraternity Chief Executive Mark Timmes said in a statement that the comments are offensive and unacceptable. NC State spokesman Fred Hartman said the school is investigating.

Alpha Tau Omega has been suspended by the university. A student had reported she was sexually assaulted at the fraternity house earlier this month.

Fraternity CEO Wynn Smiley says drug paraphernalia at the house belonged to a pledge who’s been kicked out.

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