Well before the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity in Oklahoma became infamous for videotaped racist chants, SAE chapters in California were involved in numerous serious incidents, including a hazing death, the closing of two houses and disciplinary sanctions for drinking and conduct problems. California had 18 chapters in 2010; since then, 14 of them faced discipline or punishment from their schools or the national headquarters for rules or conduct violations, often involving alcohol, according to fraternity records and university decisions.

March 14, 2015 ・ From Los Angeles Times