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Friday, September 09, 2011  The national office of the Delta Delta Delta sorority has put its University of South Carolina chapter on probation as it investigates an off-campus house party that resulted in 31 citations for underage drinking.

Thursday, September 08, 2011  Columbia police say they wrote 31 citations for underage drinking at an off-campus party a home rented by a member of USC's Delta Delta Delta sorority chapter.

Thursday, August 25, 2011  After announcing last week the University of South Carolina was banning all fraternity rush events because some groups had alcohol violations, officials now say the school has reinstated bid day for those without citations.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011  Five days after University of South Carolina officials took the unprecendented step of ordering a campus-wide halt to fraternity recruitment due to alleged alcohol violations, the school is facing a possible lawsuit over the decision. Do you think the university had the authority to halt fraternity recruitment or did its actions deprive students of their rights?