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2 University of North Texas Students Injured in Shooting Near Kappa Sigma Fraternity House

UNT police are investigating a shooting near a University of North Texas fraternity early Sunday morning. Police said the shooting happened just before 1:45 a.m., in the parking lot behind the Kappa Sigma fraternity house. Investigators found there was an altercation that resulted in gunfire. Two UNT students were wounded,...

Posted on April 19, 2021 by TFNLG

Illinois Wesleyan Suspends Fraternity After Alleged Hazing

Illinois Wesleyan University is investigating a reported hazing incident involving a fraternity. In a letter sent to the campus community, Dean of Students Karla Carney-Hall said a first-year student in Sigma Chi’s new membership class was injured as a result of a hazing incident Saturday night, April 10th. “We immediately...

Posted on April 15, 2021 by TFNLG

One of Pennsylvania’s Most Successful High School Football Head Coaches is Fired Over Hazing Allegations

Eric Kasperowicz built Pine-Richland High School's football team into one of the top programs in the state. He won four WPIAL titles, two state championships and brought national attention to the school. But Wednesday night, Pine-Richland informed Kasperowicz that he is out as coach — and Pine-Richland informed Kasperowicz of...

Posted on April 15, 2021 by TFNLG

Bowling Green State University Expels Fraternity for Hazing in Wake of Student’s Death

The Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity chapter at Ohio's Bowling Green State University has been permanently expelled from campus for hazing violations in the wake of a student's death, university spokesperson Alex Solis announced Friday. "This expulsion is because of hazing, which is absolutely intolerable," Solis said in the campus-wide statement....

Posted on April 10, 2021April 14, 2021 by TFNLG

Is Pi Kappa Alpha the New Sigma Alpha Epsilon? – University of Mississippi PIKE Fraternity Member Charged After Hazing That Injured Pledge

Just a few weeks after the alcohol-related hazing death of a Bowling Green State University student Stone Foltz, another PIKE hazing incident has come to light that took place back in October at the University of Mississippi. An Ole Miss student faces aggravated assault charges after police said he sprayed...

Posted on April 8, 2021April 8, 2021 by TFNLG

What’s Going On At Southern University? SUAG Investigating Widespread Hazing Allegations, Including ‘Being Tortured’

Southern University is investigating several on-campus hazing allegations spanning from August 2019 to March 2021 that included "gang-like" activity, physical injury and whippings with a wet towel, among others. These allegations led to a series of sanctions and suspensions. Southern University Marching Band The SU Marching Band had three hazing...

Posted on April 7, 2021April 8, 2021 by TFNLG

How Collin’s Law Would Increase hazing Penalties Across the State of Ohio

Collin’s Law, which originally passed the House of Representatives during the previous legislative session, was reintroduced into the Ohio Legislature in early March following the death of Bowling Green State University student Stone Foltz from an alleged hazing incident. The law honors former Ohio University student Collin Wiant, who died...

Posted on April 7, 2021April 8, 2021 by TFNLG

Blurred Lines of Consent Laws Leave Many Sexual Assault Victims Unprotected

A ruling from the Minnesota Supreme Court over the weekend sparked outrage online, as many women saw the decision as the epitome of "victim blaming." The court reversed a lower-court decision to convict Francios Momolu Khalil of third-degree sexual criminal conduct for assaulting a woman who was drunk and considered...

Posted on April 1, 2021April 12, 2021 by TFNLG

14 Years Ago Today, Julie and Gary DeVercelly Lost Their Son, Gary Jr. to Fraternity Hazing at Rider University

14 years ago today Julie and Gary DeVercelly lost their son, Gary Jr. to fraternity hazing. Gary died from acute alcohol poisoning during a fraternity hazing ritual on March 30, 2007, at Rider University. His death resulted from a Phi Kappa Tau (PKT) fraternity “Big Brother – Little Brother” initiation...

Posted on March 30, 2021 by TFNLG

LSU Suspends Kappa Sigma Fraternity Over Hazing, Breaking COVID Rules

An LSU fraternity is under interim suspension as the university investigates allegations that include hazing and an out-of-control party with hundreds of people last semester. A letter sent to the Kappa Sigma fraternity Wednesday from LSU's student affairs office laid out a slew of alleged violations throughout the 2020 fall...

Posted on March 29, 2021March 29, 2021 by TFNLG

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