A peaceful protest last night on the UNL campus as hundreds of students and others gathered near 14th & R at the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. Reports of an alleged sexual assault at the fraternity overnight Monday spread throughout the student body Tuesday.
“They were using their constitutional rights to speak out on an issue they feel very strongly about,” says UNL Police Sergeant Bryan Warner. He says there was one arrest during the protest, but that was for an issue not related to the protest, which lasted around 90 minutes.
The UNL Chapter of the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity issued a statement concerning the sexual assault report at it’s fraternity.
“The chapter is working closely with the UNL Police to investigate allegations of sexual assault that involve one of the student members of the fraternity. We take these allegations very seriously as they absolutely do not meet our fraternity Code of Conduct. To our knowledge, no charges have been filed with the UNL Police or other local authorities.”
The statement also said “Phi Gamma Delta’s number-one priority is the safety and security of students, visitors, staff and other members of our community. We are assisting local authorities and are providing any information and assistance they need. As the investigation continues, we are prepared to take immediate, appropriate action to ensure the safety and security of all who are part of or visit Phi Gamma Delta.”