Troutman takes over IFC head

Following the expulsion of every major and minor Greek organization from Pitt’s Student… Following the expulsion of every major and minor Greek organization from Pitt’s Student Life, Interfraternity Council announced yesterday that it has named its interim chair.

Chevon Troutman, of Pitt’s Phi Slamma Jamma fraternity, will take over as the interim head of Pitt’s fraternity governance group.

“I’m really excited about this opportunity,” Troutman said at a press conference yesterday. “I have always wanted to be more involved with Greek life on Pitt’s campus.”

Troutman replaces Steve Mihlfried, of Lambda Chi Alpha, who resigned last week after allegations that he lost most of his fraternity’s funds during a late-night poker match with an alligator. The card game, which was in violation of Pitt’s student code of conduct, resulted in his fraternity’s suspension for 87 years.

“That,” Mihlfried said, “was a crazy game of poker”

Troutman, meanwhile, said he already has plans to rebuild Greek life on campus, starting with the formation of partnerships between Phi Slamma Jamma and the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

“We have very compatible organizations,” Troutman said. “I think we have common goals and can go a long way together.”

Vice Provost of Undergraduate Studies and Dean of Students Jack Daniel said he could not comment on any of the recent decisions for legal reasons, but said he is looking forward to working with Troutman.

“Chevy has shown great leadership on the court,” Daniel said. “We fully expect him to bring that leadership to Student Life.”

Daniel would not comment on whether or not Troutman was being considered for the vacant position as head of Judicial Affairs, which has been empty for three years. The fact that no one noticed until recently, Daniel explained, was that no one was allowed to talk about his or her decisions, anyway.

“Well, it’s like that situation where a tree falls on a beer pong table, but if no one hears it, it’s not really hazing,” he said.

The alligator could not be reached for comment.