article_snippet.sent: In the wake of the alleged hazing incident, the Sigma Nu fraternity was shut down in 1990 after the pledge's mother made the pledge's mother son's alleged assault public by going to the police.
article_snippet.sent: In 1990, the AP reported that Sigma Nu would close and that seven students were being punished after pledges were 'physically and psychologically attacked'.
article_snippet.sent: The-then national president of Sigma Nu, James Cherry, said that he was revoking the charter of Sigma Nu UT-Austin, saying, 'Basically, we're out of business on this campus'. '
article_snippet.sent: But we was founded in opposition to hazing in 1869 and we will not tolerate any form of hazing today.'
article_snippet.sent: Hazing incident: Following the alleged assault of the 21-year-old pledge, the Sigma Nu fraternity was shut down .
highlights_snippet.sent: November 1990 hazing incident led to the permanent closure of the Sigma Nu fraternity at UT-Austin .