And an April letter from an alumni leader at another fraternity to Mizzou administrators highlights concerns alumni had for years about the performance of that chapter. According to the letter, “membership reviews” were planned for the spring.

In September, Mizzou administrators investigated at least one case in which a woman drank too much, including beer at that same fraternity’s party, and was later hospitalized.

‘Straight shooters’

Scroggs, the vice chancellor for student affairs, wouldn’t speak to specific incidents highlighted in records requests, but pointed out that each chapter completely cycles through its members every four years.

“I am continuously encouraged by our student leaders,” Scroggs said. She called the efforts she’s seeing from leaders with peer education and advocacy “sustainable” through the turnover of students.

For Callahan, he understands what his former fraternity is doing, despite disagreeing with the decision to cut the chapter.

“They want a culture of guys who aren’t actively drinking or smoking pot,” he said. “I’m not defending that that’s the way to go, but it is [part of] the college experience. As long as you’re not harming anyone, what’s the problem?