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{{Short description|North American collegiate fraternity}}
{{Infobox fraternity
| name = Sigma Nu
| letters = {{lang|grc|ΣΝ}}
| crest = Sigmanucoatofarms.png
| image_size = 190px
| alt = Coat of arms
| founded = {{start date and age|1869|1|1}}
| birthplace = [[Virginia Military Institute]]
| affiliation = NIC
| status = Active
| type = [[List of social fraternities and sororities|Social]]
| nicknames = ''Sig Nu'', ''Snu''
| emphasis =
| scope = International
| chapters = 279
| colonies =
| lifetime = 235,000+
| mission =
| vision =
| motto = "Love, Honor, Truth"
| slogan =
| maxim =
| member badge =
| pledge pin =
| colors = {{color box|#000000}} [[Black]] {{color box|#FFFFFF}} [[White]] {{color box|#D4AF37}} [[Gold (color)|Gold]]
| symbol =
| flower = [[Floribunda (rose)|White Rose]]
| tree =
| jewel =
| publication = ''[http://www.TheDeltaofSigmaNu.com/ The Delta]''
| philanthropy = [http://www.sigmanu.org/programs/helpinghand/index.php Helping Hand Initiative]
| flag = [[File:Sigma Nu flag.png|120px]]
| free_label = Founding Principles
| address = 9 North Lewis Street<br>P.O. Box 1869
| city = [[Lexington, Virginia|Lexington]]
| state = [[Virginia]]
| ZIP code = 24450
| country = United States
| homepage = {{URL|https://www.sigmanu.org|sigmanu.org}}
}}
'''Sigma Nu''' ('''{{lang|grc|ΣΝ}}''') is an undergraduate [[Fraternities and sororities in North America|college fraternity]] founded at the [[Virginia Military Institute]] in 1869. Since its founding, Sigma Nu has chartered more than 279 chapters across the United States and Canada and has initiated more than 235,000 members.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=About Us - General Information |url=https://www.sigmanu.org/about-us/general-information |access-date=2023-08-10 |website=Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc.}}</ref> It is part of the [[Triad (American fraternities)#Lexington Triad|Lexington Triad]], a trio of national fraternities that were founded at colleges in [[Lexington, Virginia]].
The fraternity's values are summarized by the principles of love, honor, and truth. Because of its military heritage, Sigma Nu retains many military trappings in its chapter ranks and traditions, and places importance on the concept of personal honor. The fraternity's mission statement is:
* To develop ethical leaders inspired by the principles of Love, Honor, and Truth.
* To foster the personal growth of each man's mind, heart, and character.
* To perpetuate lifelong friendships and commitment to the Fraternity.<ref name="Strategic Plan of Sigma Nu">{{cite web |title=Sigma Nu Strategic Plan |url=http://sigmanu.org/documents/strategic_plan.pdf |website=Sigma Nu Fraternity |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731200144/http://www.sigmanu.org/documents/strategic_plan.pdf |archive-date=2013-07-31 }}</ref>
==History==
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[[File:08333-Eugene, Ore.-1906-Sigma Nu House-Brück & Sohn Kunstverlag.jpg|thumb|Sigma Nu chapter house in Eugene, Oregon, 1906]]
[[File:Univ. Colorado - Gamma Kappa Chapter 100 yr anniversary (2002).pdf|alt=Sigma Nu Gamma Chapter house|thumb|University of Colorado chapter house, 2002]]
[[File:Sigma Nu House Stanford University.jpg|thumb|right|[[Stanford University]] chapter house]]
[[File:Sigma Nu (UNL) from SE 1.JPG|thumb|right|[[University of Nebraska-Lincoln]] chapter house]]
The fraternity was founded by [[James Frank Hopkins]], [[Greenfield Quarles]] and [[James McIlvaine Riley]] shortly after Hopkins witnessed what he considered a [[hazing]] ritual by upperclassmen at the Virginia Military Institute.
[[James Frank Hopkins]], [[Greenfield Quarles]], and [[James McIlvaine Riley]] enrolled at the [[Virginia Military Institute]] in 1866. Hopkins entered the institute at the age of 21 and was, at the time, one of the oldest cadets entering the institute. Both Hopkins and Quarles had served in the [[American Civil War]] as [[Confederate States Army|Confederate]] soldiers.<ref name="Heritage27-29">{{cite book |last=Capps |first=Randall |title=Sigma Nu: A Heritage History |publisher=Hunter Publishing Company |year=1978 |isbn=0-89459-036-7 |location=Winston-Salem}}, 27-29</ref><ref name=HistoryofSN>{{cite web |publisher=Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc. |title = History |url = http://www.sigmanu.org/about/history.php}}</ref><ref name=HistoryofSNphase1>{{cite book|title=LEAD: Phase I|publisher=Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc. Publishing|year=2008|page=31}}</ref>
At this time, many secret societies were being formed on the VMI campus. In Hopkins' third year at VMI, he joined the Masonic Lodge in Lexington. The masons inspired him to create a similar organization at VMI.<ref name="scott25-26">{{cite book |last1=Scott |first1=John C. |title=The Story of Sigma Nu |last2=Thomas |first2=Charles Edward |publisher=Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc. |year=1936 |edition=2nd |location=Indianapolis}}, p. 25-26.</ref> Hopkins shared his ideas with Quarles and Riley, and in October 1868, the three came together on a limestone rock on the edge of the VMI parade ground to form the Legion of Honor.<ref name="capps28-31">{{cite book |last=Capps |first=Randall |title=Sigma Nu: A Heritage History |publisher=Hunter Publishing Company |year=1978 |isbn=0-89459-036-7 |location=Winston-Salem}}, pp. 28-31</ref> The three founders would go on to bring others into the Legion of Honor over the rest of the year. On January 1, 1869, the founders, along with the rest of the members of the Legion of Honor, held their first official meeting as Sigma Nu.<ref name=capps28-31/><ref>{{cite book |last1=Scott |first1=John C. |title=The Story of Sigma Nu |last2=Thomas |first2=Charles Edward |publisher=Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc. |year=1936 |edition=2nd |location=Indianapolis}}, p. 28</ref> The fraternity's existence remained secret until the founders publicly announced their new society on January 1, 1869.<ref name="Cavalcade">{{cite journal |year=1999 |title=A Sigma Nu Cavalcade |url=http://www.sigmanu.org/documents/delta_1999.pdf |url-status=dead |journal=The Delta of Sigma Nu |publisher=Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc. |volume=116 |pages=2–3 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731191818/http://www.sigmanu.org/documents/delta_1999.pdf |archive-date=2013-07-31}}</ref>
Hopkins designed the fraternity's badge, which stands mostly unchanged from its original form. The badge was introduced in the spring of 1869.<ref name="capps34">{{cite book |last=Capps |first=Randall |title=Sigma Nu: A Heritage History |publisher=Hunter Publishing Company |year=1978 |isbn=0-89459-036-7 |location=Winston-Salem}}, p. 34</ref>  Early members, Edward Arthur and Linton Buck, both wrote the original Constitution and Law, respectively. Some conflict arose because Arthur had been a member of the Honduras Emigrant Society and had included some influences from that organization in the constitution. Buck felt these influences should be removed. His revision became the first Law of Sigma Nu.<ref name=capps34/><ref>{{cite book |last1=Scott |first1=John C. |title=The Story of Sigma Nu |last2=Thomas |first2=Charles Edward |publisher=Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc. |year=1936 |edition=2nd |location=Indianapolis}}, pp. 34-36.</ref> This first chapter of Sigma Nu chose as its motto ''nulli secundus'', a Latin phrase meaning "second to none."<ref name=capps34/>
There were many efforts in the beginning years to establish chapters at other schools. By 1883, ''Alpha chapter'' chartered eleven additional chapters, of which only three survived.<ref name="scott118-121">{{cite book |last1=Scott |first1=John C. |title=The Story of Sigma Nu |last2=Thomas |first2=Charles Edward |publisher=Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc. |year=1936 |edition=2nd |location=Indianapolis}}, pp. 118-121</ref> One of the many factors was the anti-fraternity sentiment during this time.<ref>{{cite book |last=Capps |first=Randall |title=Sigma Nu: A Heritage History |publisher=Hunter Publishing Company |year=1978 |isbn=0-89459-036-7 |location=Winston-Salem}}, p. 44</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=19th Century University of Georgia Presidential Papers|year=2010|publisher=Gilbert-Head|url=http://www.libs.uga.edu/hargrett/archives/presidential.html}}</ref> ''Kappa chapter'' was established in 1881 at [[North Georgia College & State University]], giving the fraternity an important member, John Alexander Howard. Howard suggested that the fraternity drop the use of Roman numerals for chapter designation in favor of using a Greek letter designation.<ref name=scott118-121/> He is also responsible for the creation of ''The Delta'', Sigma Nu's fraternity magazine which was first published in April 1883.<ref name=":3">Shepard, Francis W., ed. (1927). [https://books.google.com/books?id=Z1vOAAAAMAAJ&q=%22sigma%20nu%22 ''Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities'' (11th ed.)]. Menasha, Wisconsin: George Banta Publishing Company. p. 190 – via Google Books.</ref> The name ''The Delta'' originated from the location of the three active chapters of Sigma Nu forming a Delta.<ref name=scott118-121/>
Howard's editorials in ''The Delta'' inspired Isaac P. Robison, founder of ''Lambda chapter'', to propose a convention for the national fraternity. On July 10, 1884, Sigma Nu's first convention was held in the [[Maxwell House Hotel]] in [[Nashville, Tennessee]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Capps |first=Randall |title=Sigma Nu: A Heritage History |publisher=Hunter Publishing Company |year=1978 |isbn=0-89459-036-7 |location=Winston-Salem}}, 56</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Scott |first1=John C. |title=The Story of Sigma Nu |last2=Thomas |first2=Charles Edward |publisher=Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc. |year=1936 |edition=2nd |location=Indianapolis}}, 143-145</ref> The first national headquarters for the fraternity was established in [[Indianapolis]] in 1915. It relocated to [[Lexington, Virginia]] in 1958.<ref name="HistoryofSN" /> Additional wings were added to the headquarters building in 1969 and 1994 for Sigma Nu's 100th and 125th anniversaries.
In 1909, Sigma Nu was a founding member of the [[North American Interfraternity Conference]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=About Us - Interfraternal Involvement - Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc.|url=https://www.sigmanu.org/about-us/interfraternal-involvement|access-date=2021-11-28|website=www.sigmanu.org}}</ref>
==Symbols and traditions==
Sigma Nu's colors are black, white, and gold.<ref name=":3" /> Its flower is the white rose, specifically the wild English 'Floribunda.<ref name=":3" /> Its song is "The White Star of Sigma Nu".<ref name=":3" />
Its gold badge was designed by Hopkins, one of the fraternity's founders.<ref name=":3" /> It has a round center with a golden coiled serpent on a black enamel background.<ref name=":3" /> From the center are five arms that feature a pair of crossed swords and a single letter on a background of white enamel; the letters collectively spell the Greek letters '''{{lang|grc|ΣΝΕΤΤ}}'''.<ref name=":3" /> Its pledge pin looks like the center of the member's badge.<ref name=":3" />
== Chapters ==
{{main|List of Sigma Nu chapters and colonies|}}
Sigma Nu has some 160 active chapters in colleges and universities throughout the United States and Canada.<ref name=":2" />
==Membership==
{{Main|List of Sigma Nu members}}
Since the founding of Sigma Nu, it has initiated over 235,000 members.<ref name=":2" />
== Activities ==
The fraternity sponsors various programming including ethical leadership development through its LEAD program<ref name="leadabout">{{cite web |title=Developing Ethical Leaders |url=http://www.sigmanu.org/programs/lead/index.php |work=sigmanu.org}}</ref> and philanthropic events through its Helping Hand Initiative.<ref>{{cite web |title=Helping Our Communities |url=http://www.sigmanu.org/programs/helpinghand/index.php |work=sigmanu.org}}</ref>  It recruits new members using its Values Based Recruitment method.<ref>{{cite web |title=Recruiting Our Next Members |url=http://www.sigmanu.org/programs/vbr/index.php |work=sigmanu.org}}</ref>
===College of Chapters===
The Sigma Nu College of Chapters is a three-day training program held annually. College of Chapters is designed for collegiate chapter Commanders, and the program emphasizes chapter management, leadership, core competencies, and networking. The curriculum focuses on best practices and is presented by fraternity staff, alumni volunteers, and advisers.<ref name="cofc">{{cite web|url=http://www.sigmanu.org/events/collegeofchapters/general_information.php|title=User Login - Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc.|website=www.sigmanu.org|access-date=1 April 2018}}</ref>
===LEAD===
The LEAD (Leadership, Ethics, Achievement, Development) Program is designed to be a four-year educational and development curriculum for its collegiate members. In 1988, Sigma Nu created the LEAD Program.<ref name="leadabout" /><ref name="Delta2008">{{cite journal |year=2008 |title=The LEAD Program: Embracing Technology for Membership Development|journal=The Delta of Sigma Nu|volume=Fall 2008 |pages=24–25 |publisher=Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc. |url=http://www.thedeltaofsigmanu.com/1108/default.asp}}</ref> Since its launch in 1988 the Program has been updated twice, once in 1997 and again in 2008. The 2008 updates included the online version of the LEAD Program that currently exists today.<ref name="Delta2008" /> The program trains candidates in general life skills, with an emphasis on [[alcohol use disorder]] awareness.<ref>{{cite web |title=Phase I: The Way of Honor |url=https://www.sigmanu.org/collegiate-members/lead-program/phases/phase-i |website=Sigma Nu Fraternity |access-date=2024-08-07}}</ref>
=== Awards ===
Sigma Nu has several awards that are presented to chapters. The Rock Chapter Award is the highest award a Sigma Nu chapter can receive.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Collegiate Members - Collegiate & Chapter Awards |url=https://www.sigmanu.org/collegiate-members/collegiate-and-chapter-awards |access-date=2023-08-08 |website=Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc.}}</ref> The LEAD Chapter of the Year award is for the LEAD program.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Collegiate Members - Collegiate & Chapter Awards - LEAD Program Awards - |url=https://www.sigmanu.org/collegiate-members/collegiate-and-chapter-awards/lead-program-awards |access-date=2023-08-08 |website=Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc.}}</ref> The Gallaher Cup is awarded to the chapter with the highest GPA.<ref name=":0" />
Following is a list of chapters that have Sigma Nu Awards.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Gallaher Cup
!Lead Chaper of the Year
!Rock Chapter
!References
|-
|1952-1953
|Beta Gamma
|
|
|
|-
|1955
|Epsilon Theta
|
|
|
|-
|1976
|
|
|Eta Gamma
|
|-
|1982
|
|
|Gamma Upsilon, Eta Gamma, Epsilon Epsilon
|
|-
|1984
|
|
|Mu, Eta Gamma
|
|-
|1986
|Zeta Lambda
|
|Delta Eta, Eta Gamma, Epsilon Epsilon
|
|-
|1988
|
|
|Eta Tau, Gamma Upsilon, Eta Gamma
|
|-
|1991
|
|
|
|
|-
|1992
|
|Beta Zeta
|Psi, Lambda Theta
|
|-
|1994
|
|
|Lambda Theta
|
|-
|1996
|
|
|Mu, Eta Iota, Lambda Theta
|
|-
|1998
|
|
|Zeta Phi, Iota Delta, Lambda Theta
|
|-
|2000
|Beta Rho
|
|Beta Kappa, Delta Omicron, Zeta Omicron, Lambda Theta
|
|-
|2002
|
|
|Beta Kappa, Gamma Xi, Delta Eta, Delta Alpha, Zeta Phi, Mu Kappa, Epsilon Epsilon
|
|-
|2003
|
|
|
|
|-
|2004
|Gamma
|Eta Phi
|Delta Alpha, Delta Eta, Zeta Phi, Epsilon Epsilon
|
|-
|2005
|
|Gamma Xi
|
|
|-
|2006
|Delta Beta
|Mu Iota
|Delta Eta, Gamma Tau, Zeta Phi, Mu Kappa, Epsilon Epsilon
|
|-
|2007
|Delta Beta
|Epsilon Mu
|
|
|-
|2008
|Gamma Omicron
|Zeta Kappa
|Delta Alpha, Mu Psi, Gamma Tau, Epsilon Mu
|
|-
|2009
|Delta Beta
|Zeta Kappa
|
|
|-
|2010
|Eta Mu Alpha
|Zeta Kappa
|Mu, Gamma Tau, Iota Pi, Epsilon Mu, Epsilon Epsilon
|
|-
|2011
|Gamma
|Zeta Kappa
|
|
|-
|2012
|Beta Rho
|Zeta Kappa
|Mu, Gamma Tau, Epsilon Mu, Zeta Xi, Theta Theta, Iota Beta, Mu Psi, Epsilon Epsilon
|
|-
|2013
|Beta Rho
|Gamma
|
|
|-
|2014
|
|Gamma Tau
|Gamma, Lambda, Mu, Gamma Alpha, Gamma Delta, Gamma Tau, Delta Alpha, Delta Gamma, Delta Rho, Epsilon Epsilon, Epsilon Mu, Zeta Xi, Zeta Pi, Eta Omicron, Iota Beta, Iota Delta,  Kappa Delta, Kappa Epsilon, Mu Kappa
|
|-
|2016
|
|
|Mu, Nu, Gamma Alpha, Gamma Mu, Gamma Tau, Delta Alpha, Epsilon Mu, Epsilon Sigma, Theta Kappa, Nu Alpha
|
|-
|2018
|
|
|Epsilon Epsilon, Lambda Eta
|
|-
|2020
|
|Beta Beta
|Beta Beta, Kappa Pi, Zeta Upsilon
|
|-
|2022
|Gamma Beta,
|
|Zeta Upsilon
|<ref name=":0" />
|-
|2023
|
|Mu Kappa
|Beta, Mu, Nu, Phi, Beta Iota, Beta Theta, Beta Zeta, Delta Epsilon, Epsilon Epsilon, Zeta Xi, Zeta Upsilon, Eta Mu, Eta Omicron, Eta Phi, Gamma Alpha, Iota Pi, Lambda Epsilon, Mu Kappa, Mu Pi, Nu Delta
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Collegiate & Chapter Awards - LEAD Program Awards |url=https://www.sigmanu.org/collegiate-members/collegiate-and-chapter-awards/lead-program-awards |access-date=2023-08-10 |website=Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Collegiate & Chapter Awards - Rock Chapter Awards |url=https://www.sigmanu.org/collegiate-members/collegiate-and-chapter-awards/rock-chapter-awards |access-date=2023-08-10 |website=Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc.}}</ref>
|}
==Philanthropy==
In 1945, William Yates ([[University of Pennsylvania]]) inspired the formation of the "Sigma Nu Inc., Educational Foundation". Its name was changed to the "Sigma Nu Educational Foundation, Inc." The foundation assists collegiate members with financial aid supplements, and the fraternity in the development of a leadership program.<ref>{{cite web |title=Home - Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc. |url=http://www.sigmanu.org/fraternity/ourhistory/#foundation |access-date=1 April 2018 |website=www.sigmanu.org}}</ref>
== Governance structure ==
===Grand Chapter===
The Grand Chapter of Sigma Nu is a four-day legislative convention where representatives of the fraternity's collegiate and alumni chapters and grand officers meet to determine new legislation and operational direction of the Fraternity for the next [[wikt:biennium|biennium]]. The Grand Chapter meets every two years. The Grand Chapter body is composed of two voting representatives from each collegiate chapter of Sigma Nu Fraternity. Laws are discussed and voted on by the collegiate representatives in  ''[[Robert's Rules of Order]]'' style business meeting conducted by the national regent of the fraternity.
=== The Law ===
The Law is a three-part document, including the fraternity's constitution, statutes, and trial code. It sets membership requirements, standards of conduct, and the framework for the operation of all entities of the fraternity, including collegiate chapters. The Law is designed to allow for autonomy and self-governance in collegiate chapters. It may be amended by the Grand Chapter to accommodate changing needs of Sigma Nu's membership.<ref name="Phase1pg56-57">{{cite book |title=LEAD: Phase I |publisher=Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc. Publishing |year=2008 |pages=56–57}}</ref> The first edition of the Law was formally adopted at Sigma Nu's first convention in 1884.<ref name="Phase1pg56-57" /><ref>{{cite book |last1=Scott |first1=John C. |title=The Story of Sigma Nu |last2=Thomas |first2=Charles Edward |publisher=Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc. |year=1936 |edition=2nd |location=Indianapolis}}, 149</ref>
===High Council===
The High Council serves as the board of directors of Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc. and is elected by the Grand Chapter. It serves as the governing arm of the general fraternity during the period between Grand Chapters. Governance of the High Council is relegated to those duties especially prescribed by The Law. In cases where The Law prescribes no special duty, the High Council shall act on those situations through interpretation of The Law.<ref name="Phase1pg56-57" /> There are five roles on the High Council: the regent, who acts as the national president and [[chairman of the board]] of Sigma Nu for a term of two years; the regent-elect, the grand treasurer; the vice-regents, appointed members of the board; and the collegiate grand councilmen, who serve as collegiate representatives to the High Council.<ref name="Phase1pg56-57" />
== Scandals and controversies ==
* The fraternity began debating allowing non-white and Jewish members shortly after the [[Supreme Court of the United States]] [[Brown v. Board of Education|desegregated schools]] in 1954.<ref>{{cite news|last=Silver|first=William|date=5 October 1954|title=Sigma Nu Vote Shows Large Anti-Bias Gain|newspaper=Columbia Spectator|url=http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19541005-01.2.7&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------|access-date=30 January 2014}}</ref> In 1964, following a failed civil rights amendment to the Sigma Nu's constitution, the ''[[Dartmouth College]] chapter'' seceded from the fraternity in protest. The organization did not allow non-white members until the late 1960s.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sweet|first=Kimberly|date=18 December 2002|title=Duke frat alumni recall taking anti-segregation stand Sen. Lott's role renews interest in '64 Sigma Nu vote|newspaper=The Durham Herald Sun}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Tumulty|first=Karen|date=December 12, 2002|title=Trent Lott's Segregationist College Days|magazine=Time|url=http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,399310,00.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021213014801/http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,399310,00.html|archive-date=December 13, 2002}}</ref> The ''Dartmouth chapter'' rejoined in 1983.<ref>{{cite web|title=History|url=http://www.sigmanudartmouth.com/#!history/c150a|access-date=30 January 2014|work=Sigma Nu Dartmouth}}</ref>
* Actor [[Jon Hamm]], a member of the ''Upsilon chapter'', was arrested for participating in a violent hazing in November 1990 during which pledge Mark Sanders was beaten with a paddle and a broom, led by Hamm around the fraternity house with the claw of a hammer beneath his genitals, and had his clothes set on fire. The chapter closed and Hamm completed the terms of a deferred adjudication; his charges were dismissed in 1995.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kaplen|first1=Sarah|title=Report: Jon Hamm, star of 'Mad Men,' was arrested in college for brutally hazing another student|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/04/10/report-jon-hamm-star-of-mad-men-was-arrested-in-collge-for-brutally-hazing-another-student/|access-date=May 5, 2016|newspaper=Washington Post|date=April 10, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Weber|first1=Paul J.|title='Mad Men' star Hamm was accused in violent fraternity hazing|url=http://www.dallasnews.com/news/20150409-mad-men-star-hamm-was-accused-in-violent-fraternity-hazing.ece|access-date=May 5, 2016|work=Dallas Morning News|agency=Associated Press|date=April 9, 2015}}</ref>
* In 2004, nine members at [[Fresno State University]] were arrested for kidnapping after playing a prank on their vice president. Other students witnessed the prank and called the police because they thought it was a real abduction.<ref>{{cite web|title=Alleged prank ends in student arrests|url=https://collegian.csufresno.edu/archive/2004/10/13/news/prank.shtml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Greek life makes a comeback|url=https://collegian.csufresno.edu/archive/2004/12/8/features/greek.shtml}}</ref>
* In 2010, a fraternity member at [[Arizona State University]] stabbed a fellow member when he tried to throw him into a pool.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.azcentral.com/news/articles/20100305asu-fraternity-arrested-stab-abrk.html|title=ASU student suspected in stabbing fellow frat member|last=Sullivan|first=Ian|date=March 5, 2010|website=The Arizona Republic}}</ref>
* Sigma Nu suspended all chapter events at [[University of North Carolina Wilmington]] after a fight broke out at a party it hosted in February 2014, resulting in an East Carolina University student driving with a US Marine on his hood. The driver hit a tree, killing the Marine, and was arrested for DWI and felony death by vehicle.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wwaytv3.com/2014/02/20/teen-charged-marines-death/|title=Teen charged with Marine's death|last=Murphy|first=Sarah|date=February 20, 2014|website=WWAY TV3}}</ref>
*In May 2014, the fraternity at [[Emory University]] was suspended five years following a hazing investigation.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Fowler |first1=Stephen |title=Sigma Nu Fraternity Suspended for Five Years Following Hazing Investigation |url=https://emorywheel.com/sigma-nu-fraternity-suspended-for-five-years-following-hazing-investigation/ |website=The Emory Wheel |date=10 May 2014}}</ref>
*Also in 2015, Sigma Nu suspended its chapter at [[Old Dominion University]] pending an investigation after they placed banners with slogans like "Rowdy and Fun, Hope Your Baby Girl is Ready for a Good Time..." and the story went viral.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2015/08/25/us/virginia-old-dominion-university-sigma-nu-offensive-banners/|title=Sigma Nu frat at Old Dominion suspended for offensive banners|date=August 25, 2015|work=CNN|last1=Castillo|first1=Mariano}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/old-dominion-universitys-sigma-nu-frat-suspended-during-probe-sexually-n415056|title=Frat Suspended During Probe Into Sexually Suggestive Signs|website=nbcnews.com|date=25 August 2015 |access-date=1 April 2018}}</ref>
*In February 2016, the fraternity at [[University of North Georgia]] was suspended due to hazing and alcohol violations.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Middlebrooks |first1=Marlee |title=Sigma Nu at the University of North Georgia Dahlonega suspended |url=https://www.redandblack.com/uganews/sigma-nu-at-the-university-of-north-georgia-dahlonega-suspended/article_e092ef0c-db14-11e5-8713-fbf08ff68409.html |website=The Red & Black |language=en |date=24 February 2016}}</ref>
* In August 2016, a Sigma Nu member at [[Texas A&M University]] died of an illegal drug overdose in the fraternity house. Six members were arrested for possession and distribution of illegal drugs on campus such as cocaine, meth, LSD, MDMA, marijuana, heroin, and ecstasy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kagstv.com/news/local/two-more-sigma-nu-fraternity-members-arrested-in-ongoing-investigation/324728216|title=Two more Sigma Nu Fraternity members arrested in ongoing investigation|website=kagstv.com|access-date=1 April 2018}}</ref> In October 2017, the deceased member's father, Eugene Gridnev, instituted a wrongful death suit against the fraternity itself, as well as several of the members present during his son's death.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.kbtx.com/content/news/Sigma-Nu-Fra-450496813.html|title=Family of deceased A&M student files wrongful death suit against Sigma Nu|last=Surette|first=Rusty|access-date=2017-10-13|language=en}}</ref> The lawsuit was settled out-of-court.<ref>{{cite court | litigants=Eugene Gridnev vs. Sigma Nu Fraternity Inc | court=133rd Civil District Court}}</ref>
*In October 2016, the fraternity at [[College of Charleston]] was suspended for drug, alcohol, and hazing violations.  Sigma Nu was the third fraternity on campus to get suspended that year.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tyson |first1=Sam |title=Sigma Nu chapter at CofC suspended amid drug and alcohol violations, CofC official says |url=https://abcnews4.com/news/education-news/sigma-nu-chapter-at-cofc-suspended-amid-drug-and-alcohol-violations-cofc-official-says |website=WCIV |language=en |date=17 October 2016}}</ref>
* Also in October 2016, Sigma Nu suspended its chapter at [[University of Nevada, Reno]] when a freshman pledge fell down the stairs and died after a night of excessive drinking in the fraternity house.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rgj.com/story/news/education/2017/01/11/sigma-nu-national-board-revokes-unr-fraternitys-charter/96463356/|title=Sigma Nu national board revokes UNR fraternity's charter|website=rgj.com|access-date=1 April 2018}}</ref>
*In October 2017, the fraternity at [[Indiana University Bloomington]] was suspended for alcohol and hazing violations.  The fraternity was placed on probation by the university a few months prior to the suspension.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sigma Nu fraternity suspended at Indiana University for hazing, alcohol violations |url=https://fox59.com/news/sigma-nu-fraternity-suspended-at-indiana-university-for-hazing-alcohol-violations/ |website=Fox 59 |date=11 October 2017}}</ref>
*In December 2019, the fraternity at [[University of Central Florida]] was suspended for violating the university's code of conduct.  A pledge was blindfolded and pressured to consume cocaine. He was also required to stay in the fraternity house for a week before being initiated. The fraternity was already under investigation for threatening to beat up a man after he confronted them for randomly throwing drinks on him and others at a local bar.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Medina |first1=Daniella |title=Suspended UCF Sigma Chi accused of blindfolding pledge, forced cocaine use |url=https://www.nicholsonstudentmedia.com/news/suspended-ucf-sigma-chi-accused-of-blindfolding-pledge-forced-cocaine-use/article_e77d4c64-1d77-11ea-9e10-1727068e55ee.html |website=NSM.today |language=en |date=14 December 2019}}</ref>
* In October 2021, the fraternity at [[University of Southern California]] was suspended following allegations of sexual assault against at least seven women.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2021/10/22/ryan-schiffilea/|title=Sigma Nu Fraternity At USC Suspends Member At Center Of Sexual Assault Allegations|website=losangeles.cbslocal.com|access-date=24 October 2021}}</ref>
*In 2021, the fraternity at [[University of California, Santa Barbara]] (UCSB) was suspended after a  second-year fraternity member died on an unsanctioned fraternity trip.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://dailynexus.com/2021-10-14/ucsb-student-dies-on-sigma-nu-trip-fraternity-suspended-for-holding-unsanctioned-event/ | title=UCSB Student Dies on Sigma Nu Trip; Fraternity Suspended for Holding "Unsanctioned Event" &#124; the Daily Nexus | date=14 October 2021 }}</ref> In September 2022, the fraternity chapter at UCSB closed down following financial delinquency, alcohol violations, and dishonesty with the university and national organization.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://dailynexus.com/2022-09-29/ucsb-sigma-nu-fraternity-closed-following-financial-delinquency-alcohol-violations-dishonesty-with-university-and-national-organization/ | title=UCSB Sigma Nu fraternity closed following financial delinquency, alcohol violations, dishonesty with university and national organization &#124; the Daily Nexus | date=29 September 2022 }}</ref>
==References==
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* [http://www.thedeltaofsigmanu.com ''The Digital Delta'']
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