A member of an ISU fraternity has turned himself in to university authorities in regards to an act of vandalism that occurred on university property Thursday evening.

At about 9:30 a.m. Friday, University Museums began working with ISU Police regarding the defacement of the sign in front of the Farm House Museum. The sign read, at that time, “Fag House Sucks” — a reference to Iowa State’s FarmHouse fraternity, 311 Ash Ave. A symbol — a triangle with a capital “T” — was also written on the sign.

Shortly after the vandalism was reported, Facilities Planning and Management was notified and by early afternoon the words had been rubbed out, said Rachel Hampton, communications specialist for University Museums.

Later Friday afternoon the same triangle symbol, linked to Triangle Fraternity, 125 N. Hyland Ave., was also found written in chalk, on the Fountain of the Four Seasons in front of the Memorial Union and on the north side of the Curtiss Hall steps.

Kyle Robertson, president of Triangle Fraternity, contacted the Daily Sunday afternoon. “One of our members … didn’t realize the implications of writing that word. Once he realized the implications it has on the community, he turned himself over to the university.” Robertson said.

Robertson said Triangle has issued formal letters of apology to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Ally Alliance, University Museums, FarmHouse fraternity and the Interfraternity Council on the members’ behalf. Triangle created a diversity awareness position on the house cabinet Sunday. He said the chapter will meet with Judicial Affairs officials Monday and will receive sensitivity training from LGBT Student Services.

Robertson refused to reveal the identity of the student.

“One member made a mistake,” Robertson said. “But he’s our brother and it’s our job to take care of him.”

No link was made between Thursday night’s incident and the hate speech graffiti discovered Nov. 18 on the Student Services Building and Durham Center. Jeremy Hayes, coordinator for LGBT Student Services, is working with the Office of Judicial Affairs and the Office of Greek Affairs in the investigation, which began Friday.

“There’s a little bit of a difference,” Hayes said, in reference to the November incident. “[Friday] was more, I assume, targeting FarmHouse fraternity rather than targeting the LGBT community on this campus. It’s problematic and offensive they chose to use derogatory slurs.”

Alisa Frandsen, interim assistant dean of students for greek affairs, said the targeting of FarmHouse fraternity and the LGBT community in the “content and placement of this graffiti was absolutely unacceptable.”

Kurt Beyer, president of FarmHouse fraternity, said his house does not take offense to the defacement of the Farm House Museum sign, but understands why it is inappropriate.

“It’s not really something you get upset about. It’s the terminology that was used [in this case] that makes it offensive,” he said. “I don’t feel that this represents the greek community — these were individual actions.”

Robertson said the 35 members of Triangle recognize the effect the act may have on LGBT students.