Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity has been temporarily suspended by NIU Judicial Affairs after police responded to the house Sunday for a fight in progress.

Police responded to the Sigma Phi Epsilon house, 924 Greenbrier Road, Sunday around 2 a.m. The incident started when a car pulled into the driveway to turn around, said Lt. Jim Kayes of the DeKalb Police Department.

The car passengers were allegedly surrounded by people congregating outside the house, and one of the passengers reported being struck in the incident. The victim did not press charges, and no arrests were made.

Sigma Phi Epsilon leadership responded about the difficulties of making all members of a large fraternity accountable.

“I’m sure my counterparts within other fraternities and sororities understand that individual members can often act in ways that are not reflective of the rest of the active and alumni members,” said Sigma Phi Epsilon president Mike Orescanin in a written response.

“We take incidents of this nature seriously and, as a result, Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity has been temporarily suspended until a judicial hearing can be conducted,” said Brian Hemphill, vice president of Student Affairs in a statement Thursday.

“This means the fraternity may not participate in any campus activity until this case is adjudicated. Their conduct does not represent the principles of Greek letter organizations. There’s no room for conduct like what is alleged within the NIU community.”

Orescanin said he is dedicated to eradicating the issue.

“We will do whatever it takes to preserve the organization and address unacceptable behavior of our members,” Orescanin said. “I ask kindly for their patience and willingness to allow us to determine what has occurred and what actions to take.”

Michael Swiontek contributed to this article.

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