NC State orders Sigma Nu fraternity members to vacate house by Tuesday

North Carolina State University has ordered all remaining members of the Sigma Nu fraternity to vacate their fraternity house by 4 p.m. Tuesday, WRAL reported. This directive follows an ongoing criminal investigation into disturbing hazing allegations at the fraternity.

The university gave members notice on Friday, requiring them to move out by Tuesday afternoon. Sigma Nu, the first fraternity chartered at NC State, will close indefinitely due to these allegations and the discovery of graphic videos during law enforcement searches conducted in October, according to WRAL.

Law enforcement executed six search warrants related to the fraternity in October, with the warrants released publicly in early November. CBS17 observed students removing furniture and other items from the fraternity house on Monday afternoon as the deadline approached.

Ben Grimstead, a member of the Triangle Fraternity at NC State, commented on the situation, noting that his fraternity has had lessons on avoiding hazing behaviors like those Sigma Nu faces. He described the allegations as shocking.

The investigation and subsequent university actions highlight ongoing concerns about hazing practices within local Greek organizations at NC State University.

Officials have not announced further steps beyond the fraternity house closure and member eviction deadline at this time.