UPDATED Wednesday, May 14 --- 10:20am

(AP) -- A University of Wisconsin-Whitewater official says a fraternity was suspended for three years to try to stop a troubling culture of underage drinking and hazing.

Assistant Dean of Students Mary Beth Mackin says alcohol and underage drinking were the central focus of many Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity events.

She says pledges also were forced to eat and drink strange things, were yelled at by senior members and made to do chores and other acts of servitude.

Mackin says the university started investigating the fraternity after receiving numerous complaints about a party where heavy drinking took place. The investigation uncovered widespread problems related to alcohol and hazing.

Mackin says some of the 25 fraternity members will face disciplinary action.

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Posted Tuesday, May 13 ---- 4:45pm

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has suspended a fraternity for three years for misconduct.

School spokeswoman Sara Kuhl says actions by members of Tau Kappa Epsilon violated the school's code of conduct and was serious.

But she says she can't release additional information because of federal privacy laws.

The university and the national fraternity organization imposed the suspension on Tuesday. The UW-Whitewater chapter has been operating since 1963.

After three years, the fraternity can reapply to become a student organization.