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MIT withdrew recognition of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) fraternity Monday because of an incident on Sept. 2 in which its members allegedly served alcohol to an underage Wellesley College student who was later hospitalized with alcohol poisoning.
In 1998, SAE members allegedly served alcohol to an under-aged prospective student. Following that incident--but before the latest one with the Wellesley student--the fraternity agreed with MIT to an alcohol-free probation period in return for being allowed to recruit first-years this fall.
University spokesperson Joe Wrinn, disclaimed responsibility for the incident.
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