Following the Saturday arrest of Interfraternity Council President and Wharton senior Christian Lunoe, the IFC is making preparations for the possibility that he will resign.
The IFC executive board met with Lunoe on Tuesday night to confirm reports of the incident that occurred at the Penn-Princeton football game and to “assure IFC legitimacy and credibility” as an organization, said Wharton junior and incoming IFC President Harris Heyer, who is due to succeed Lunoe in January.
“Our activities and the success of the IFC do not revolve around or hinge on the outcome of Christian’s situation,” Heyer said.
Heyer declined to comment on whether Lunoe will be asked to resign but said that the IFC is “making preparations” for the possibility.
According to the IFC constitution, an IFC executive member who is deemed to be a liability can be asked to resign. Alternatively, fraternity presidents can vote to impeach the member.
While Heyer said he would not personally make the recommendation that Lunoe resign, he identified the incident as “a bump in the road” that IFC is trying to overcome.
“He is the most integral member of the executive board, but towards the end of the semester, our activities tend to wane in terms of quantity,” he said. “He can’t and won’t be expected to micromanage every situation while dealing with the incident.”
Lunoe’s first court appearance has been scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 16, where he will be advised of his rights and penalties, according to New Jersey Court Administrator Corinne Sliker.
Lunoe was arrested for obstruction of justice and disorderly conduct Saturday at Princeton University. He was in possession of a “hydration pack with an alcoholic beverage, which was not permitted,” according to Princeton Police Deputy Chief Charles Davall.
According to Davall, Lunoe was uncooperative when security personnel attempted to escort him from the stadium.
Lunoe reiterated that he was serving as a Greek leader at the game on Princeton’s request when the incident occurred. He wrote in a statement Monday that he was attempting to negotiate “a potential dispute between an unidentified Penn student and Princeton security official.”
The Office of Student Affairs/Fraternity Sorority Life is conducting an ongoing investigation on the issue, according to Director Scott Reikofski.
Reikofski said OFSA has been in conversation with Lunoe and IFC leaders, as well as Penn and Princeton police departments.
“From what I can find out, there was a significant amount of misbehavior [at the game],” he said, “but it was not just Greek.”
“Penn students in general didn’t represent the institution well,” he said.
