Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity

"Shy Boy" got rubbed out on a Fullerton street Sunday, not by a rival gang member but by college students armed with paint rollers. Although the moniker suggests bashfulness, Shy Boy was not timid about spray-painting his street name on several east Fullerton walls and eucalyptus trees, much to the disappointment of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity at Cal State Fullerton.

"Shy Boy" got rubbed out on a Fullerton street Sunday, not by a rival gang member but by college students armed with paint rollers. Although the moniker suggests bashfulness, Shy Boy was not timid about spray-painting his street name on several east Fullerton walls and eucalyptus trees, much to the disappointment of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity at Cal State Fullerton.

The scuffle on Cal State Fullerton's "Fraternity Row" started over a woman. Before long, gunshots were fired, windows smashed, and a fraternity some liken to "Animal House" had once again infuriated the neighborhood. That incident in April and others--including allegations of an attempted rape in August and 25 complaints to police about loud parties since mid-1995--have landed Tau Kappa Epsilon in the deepest trouble of any fraternity in campus history.

Despite several chances to clean up its act, a Cal State Fullerton fraternity known for its rowdy parties has lost its permit to operate its frat house. The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to revoke Tau Kappa Epsilon's permit to operate on Teri Place. Fraternity president Edgar Khalatian said the organization will consult with officials at its national headquarters and consider filing a lawsuit over the city's action. "We feel our constitutional rights are being violated," he said.

A Cal State Fullerton fraternity that recently lost its permit to operate from a house on Teri Place will ask city officials tonight for another chance. The City Council will hold a public hearing on the fraternity's future at a 7:30 p.m. meeting. Planning commissioners recently revoked Tau Kappa Epsilon's permit after neighbors complained to police at least 25 times about rowdy parties at the house.

A Cal State Fullerton fraternity, known for its rowdy parties and getting in trouble with the law, has been given a chance to clean up its act within six months or face losing its permit to operate a house on Teri Place. After a four-hour public hearing Tuesday night, the City Council voted 3 to 2 to allow Tau Kappa Epsilon to keep its permit for now. The council will review the fraternity's progress in six months.

The party soon may be over for members of the troubled Cal State Fullerton fraternity that recently lost its permit to operate a house on Teri Place. The City Council on Tuesday night postponed a hearing on whether to revoke the fraternity's permit for good, resetting it for Feb. 3. City officials said the delay was granted to give the fraternity time to try to work out its problems with the city.

Despite several chances to clean up its act, a Cal State Fullerton fraternity known for its rowdy parties has lost its permit to operate its frat house. The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to revoke Tau Kappa Epsilon's permit to operate on Teri Place. Fraternity president Edgar Khalatian said the organization will consult with officials at its national headquarters and consider filing a lawsuit over the city's action. "We feel our constitutional rights are being violated," he said.

A San Diego State University student reported a rape near the campus area early Sunday morning, San Diego police said. According to the police report, the victim attended a Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity party with a date after the SDSU football game Saturday night. She became separated from her date, left the party with the suspect and was raped in an apartment near campus. Police received the report about 4:30 a.m. Sunday. A suspect was not in custody, and police were investigating.

The campus police detective who arrested San Diego State linebacker Tracey Mao on two assault charges called the attack of a man in the parking lot of a taco shop "a senseless act." "It was even more unprovoked than the first assault," San Diego State police detective Thomas Boyer said Thursday, referring to the back-to-back incidents Sunday night.

A Cal State Fullerton fraternity, known for its rowdy parties and getting in trouble with the law, has been given a chance to clean up its act within six months or face losing its permit to operate a house on Teri Place. After a four-hour public hearing Tuesday night, the City Council voted 3 to 2 to allow Tau Kappa Epsilon to keep its permit for now. The council will review the fraternity's progress in six months.

A Cal State Fullerton fraternity that recently lost its permit to operate from a house on Teri Place will ask city officials tonight for another chance. The City Council will hold a public hearing on the fraternity's future at a 7:30 p.m. meeting. Planning commissioners recently revoked Tau Kappa Epsilon's permit after neighbors complained to police at least 25 times about rowdy parties at the house.

The party soon may be over for members of the troubled Cal State Fullerton fraternity that recently lost its permit to operate a house on Teri Place. The City Council on Tuesday night postponed a hearing on whether to revoke the fraternity's permit for good, resetting it for Feb. 3. City officials said the delay was granted to give the fraternity time to try to work out its problems with the city.

The scuffle on Cal State Fullerton's "Fraternity Row" started over a woman. Before long, gunshots were fired, windows smashed, and a fraternity some liken to "Animal House" had once again infuriated the neighborhood. That incident in April and others--including allegations of an attempted rape in August and 25 complaints to police about loud parties since mid-1995--have landed Tau Kappa Epsilon in the deepest trouble of any fraternity in campus history.

Arms buildups seem to be in the news these days. For instance, the police log of USC's Daily Trojan newspaper carried a report of "students at the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity house firing potatoes from a tube-launcher into an adjacent parking lot." Security officers said "the matter would be referred to Student Judicial Affairs and Community Standards and cleared the location." A cease-fire was arranged.