With no last minute reprieves and no more chances, the members of the now inactive Alpha Sigma Phi, 238 E. Fairmont Ave., were officially evicted today.

The eviction, along with the dissolution of the Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi was initiated by Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity National Headquarters. The national headquarters said the closure of the fraternity was in response to violations of their risk management policy, upheld by the national fraternity headquarters, Interfraternity Council and the university.

Steve Neimeister, a member of the fraternity, said that although the official eviction was scheduled for today, everyone has already moved out of the house. Neimeister said most of the members moved out earlier because of a contract that was signed with alumni, who are also owners of the house.

The original contract offered members $24 each day they leave before today, however it was thrown out because of miscalculations. The final contract reimburses what members already paid to be members of the fraternity.

Neimeister said members of the fraternity have stayed relatively close, with about 20 of them now living in the same apartment complex.

Pledges from Alpha Sigma Phi demonstrated their loyalty to the house as well.

"We offered them the choice to pursue another house or to become brothers," Neimeister said. "But they all decided to become brothers." All seven pledges were initiated, and only one of the seven lived in the house prior to the chapter's revocation.

The charter for the fraternity has been revoked and the national headquarters is now in the preliminary stages of deciding when the chapter will reopen at Penn State and when it will start recruiting.

IFC President David Britz, said the timeline for when the Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi begins anew at Penn State is still in discussion between the IFC and the national headquarters.

Neimeister said that from what they have been told by the national headquarters and the alumni, members of the defunct chapter are permitted to reapply. The application for those members who would like to become active members again would involve an interview with alumni and the national headquarters.

"I don't know how many people will be up to that," Neimeister said. "I know I won't be."

Britz, however, said that as far as he knew, the chapter would consist of "a whole new group of men."

Tom Hinkley, president and CEO of Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity Inc., had no comment on future plans or return times for the Penn State chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi.

"That's something we'll be working with the university on," Hinkley said.

And although the members of the inactive fraternity are no longer recognized by IFC, Neimeister said various fraternities still are supportive of them.

"A lot of places at houses we have friends at said we're welcome at their functions," Neimeister said.

Alumni told the chapter that the house will be renovated and the parking lot will be leased out. Whether it will be leased to the members of the now defunct fraternity or to other fraternities in the area is still in question.