Former Syracuse University student Evan Hanahoe was arraigned April 26 on charges of first- and second-degree assault, attempted first-degree assault and two counts of fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon.

Hanahoe, an Alpha Chi Rho brother, allegedly hit Zeta Psi brother Derek Fischbach with a billiard ball in a sock during a fight between members of the two chapters in November.

CROW president Earl Murphy said that to his knowledge Hanahoe has received little help from the chapter concerning his legal problems.

“He is on his own when it comes to the charges brought against him,” said Murphy, a junior economics and political science major.

At the beginning of the spring semester Fischbach returned to campus and shortly before rush season Zeta Psi regained its recognition although CROW has yet to be re-recognized. Murphy said that allegations of his chapter not cooperating in the investigation are unfounded.

“Something terrible happened at our house and we don’t think that it was completely our fault,” Murphy said. “But someone has to get blamed.”

On April 15 members from the two chapters fought again, this time on the 700 block of University Avenue. The fight left a CROW brother with a swollen nose and a Zeta Psi brother with a black eye.

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The future for Sigma Alpha Mu and Delta Kappa Epsilon also remains unclear.

Both Sammy and Deke have since been put on indefinite suspension stemming from a brawl on April 22 that involved more than 100 people outside of Maggie’s Tavern at 720 University Avenue.

The chapters were suspended because they violated sections one, three, nine and 11 of the Student Code of Conduct handbook.

The Deke national organization, although abreast of the situation, has not become involved directly in the investigation

“The authority level here is at the chapter and the alumni association owns the house,” said Dave Easlick, executive director of the Deke national organization. “We would only get involved if they couldn’t work something out with the university.”

Easlick said that Carmen Davoli, a member of the local alumni association, has been the person handling the situation. Davoli refused to comment on the situation.

“I have been reading the papers,” Davoli said.

Sammy’s executive director could not be reached for comment.

Compiled by Asst. News Editor Justin Young

Published on May 8, 2002 at 12:00 pm