This week, the Interfraternity Council re-admitted Sigma Alpha Epsilon after the fraternity sought an appeal from the Student Organization Appeals Board.

A lot of unanswered questions surround the recent re-admittance of Sigma Alpha Epsilon into the IFC.

In February, a two-thirds vote denied Sigma Alpha Epsilon re-admittance at the IFC President's Council meeting.

Two months later, the majority vote has lost its voice, as intervention from an outside organization, the Student Organization Appeals Board, changed the IFC's decision. Why the sudden change of mind?

Questions also arise over IFC president Steve DiOrio's comment that he wouldn't feel comfortable allowing the fraternity back into the council with some of the members the fraternity had when they were initially expelled.

While two years have passed since Sigma Alpha Epsilon was removed from IFC due to drug charges, use of chapter money to purchase alcohol and misallocating IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon money, some of the members from that time are still Penn State students. Why the sudden change of mind?

The fraternity's punishment also seems very light considering its initial penalty; it went from banishment to one-year probation.

Sigma Alpha Epsilon cannot vote on any IFC bylaw changes and cannot voice its recommendation for next year's IFC president. Not to undermine the democratic process, but this is by no means a serious penalty.

The fraternity does not have any other penalties and is allowed to hold greek-related events, which includes raising money for next year's Thon. Why such a light penalty?

While the fact remains that Sigma Alpha Epsilon is now re-admitted as an IFC member, we can only hope the public's eye watches over the fraternity, making sure it comes through on its promise of "becoming a positive member in the greek community."