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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Gabrielle Canon

USC is resuming frat parties after abuse claims - with guards at the door

Most fraternities at the university will be allowed to start having parties again in March 2022.
Most fraternities at the university will be allowed to start having parties again in March 2022. Photograph: Reed Saxon/AP

A slew of sexual violence and drugging allegations prompted officials at the University of Southern California to shut down all fraternity parties last fall. Now the parties are back on – but with new rules.

Security guards will be stationed on stairways and in public areas, risk and sexual violence prevention trainings will be mandatory for members and chapters will have to complete compliance reviews before and after all gatherings when they resume in March, according to details outlined in an action plan this week.

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