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1990, "The Santa Clara" newspaper article titled, "Open Forum exposes sexism, racism, and violence on campus" reporting on the recent open forum where over 50 students described personal experiences of sexual and racial discrimination, harassment, or…

1990, San Jose Mercury news article titled, "Fraternity loses SCU sanction" reporting on Santa Clara's decision to withdraw recognition of Sigma Phi Epsilon after they were implicated in a sexist and racist newsletter.

The first draft and revised letter Charles F. Erekson, Dean of Students, eventually sent to Thomas A. Bannan, the President of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity at Santa Clara University telling the Fraternity that the University was formally withdrawing…

San Jose Mercury newspaper article titled "Fraternities, where men can just be themselves." An opinion piece commenting on Fraternities' exclusive nature and the negative aspects that come with putting men together in large groups.

Petition written by the Old Quad Preservation Association in 1987 to Members of the Santa Clara City Council against the Fraternity use at 545 Lafayette Street. The Old Quad Preservation's main argument is entitled, "FIVE IS ENOUGH," proposing that…

1991, San Jose Mercury news article titled, "SCU frat loses use permit to rowdiness. Reports on how the city revoked Theta Chi's use permit after throwing several rowdy parties.

1990, San Jose Mercury newspaper article titled, "SCU fraternity ousted for 4 years." Comments on the University's decision to ban Sigma Phi Epsilon because it had produced a racist, sexist, and homophobic newsletter.

1991, San Jose Mercury news article, "Neighbors' complaints against students rise," comments on how Santa Clara residential complaints correlate with the cancellation of Theta Chi's city permit, as well as stricter regulation of Sororities and…

1990 Santa Clara University press release explaining the Administration's decision to place oldest and largest Fraternity, Sigma Phi Epsilon, on inactive status for at least four years.

2000, "The Santa Clara" newspaper article titled, "SAE's chapter suspended for two years," mentions SAE history of malfeasance, and makes the distinction that their discipline should be a "wake-up call for for the whole Greek system."