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Frat parties at USC to resume in March – with security present to guard against sexual assaults

After halting fraternity parties in October because of multiple sexual assault allegations, the University of Southern California will now allow them to resume  in March – provided security guards are present, the Los Angeles Times is reporting.

USC released new policies on parties at Greek houses as a Title IX investigation into allegations of multiple women being drugged and sexually assaulted last year continues.

In addition to security guards being posted in hallways and near bedrooms, the university is requiring “mandated risk and sexual violence prevention trainings for all fraternity members,” The Times reported.

“The policies were drafted by a working group of about a dozen Greek life and student government leaders, safety experts, faculty and other student group representatives and approved by university officials,” The Times reported. Provost Charles Zukoski called the partnership between the group and the university “critical” to the future of USC’s Greek life.