Death this morning at OU
 

9/30/04

Early this morning a Sigma Chi pledge at the University of Oklahoma, was found dead in the shower at the Sigma Chi house. Cause of death, alcohol poisoning.. apparently last night was Big/Lil night. I hope we can learn from this.. it really is tragic, everyone here at OU, we really don't know what's going to happen. But please keep the boy's family in your prayers.. this has to be hard on them. thanks you guys.

Boren is closing the Sigma Chi house.

The Norman police are also planning to really crack down on underage drinking.

i am so sad to hear yet another incident has occurred. my thoughts will be with his family and friends.

Damned shame... My condolences to the Sigma Chi pledge and his family. :(

What is WRONG with people? I can't believe this keeps happening over and over again. I was taught (verbally and by example) to watch over my sisters, and to prevent any harm to them and myself to the best of my ability. You don't let your brothers and sisters just keep downing liquor all night. There is a limit, and you have to be man or woman enough to tell each other when to stop (or take the booze away). These people weren't just off by themselves drinking. Someone could have stopped them from going too far.

I feel terrible for all of these families that have to live through these tragedies. I also hope they sue the pants off everyone directly involved, and I hope everyone found responsible is prosecuted.

This is so sad. I think this is the 4th death so far this fall from alcohol poisioning. This has got to stop!

According to station KTOK the dead student is the 19-year-old son of an associate district judge in an Oklahoma county. That seems likely to ensure a thorough investigation and probably plenty of publicity. The story on the station's web site naturally refers to the recent Colorado deaths, as well as other recent ones around the USA and Canada.

http://www.ktok.com/cc-common/feeds/...rticle_id=8519

how very sad for all involved :(

That is sad. :( My sympathies to his family, friends, Sigma Chi, and the entire OU Greek community.

thoughts and prayers for all involved...
as an aside...how sad. haven't we collectively learned something?

My most sincere sympathy to the family of this young man, and to his Sigma Chi family.


There have been some excellent statements made here, and each should be echoed. As a Greek Community, we need to stop killing ourselves. Not tomorrow, not over the weekend, but NOW!!!

Thank heavens that there will be an investigation. Let's just hope that it doesn't paint the entire Greek system with the same wide paint brush.

Yet another tragedy for a family, a chapter and the entire Greek world.

Will our four very recent deaths open any eyes? We can only hope.

I met President Boren when our son started at Oklahoma and have no doubt that he is a man of action. If this is really alcohol related, that chapter is history. I think I also read on a post in Risk Management that this death is being investigated as a homicide. If charges are filed and stick, that adds a whole new direction to this kind of situation.

Finally, can I please once again implore the use of the universitys full name instead of initials. While folks in this part of the country naturally think of OU as Oklahoma -- I got a terrible empty feeling in the pit of my stomach reading the title of this thread that this happened at Ohio University, my alma mater, which is known as OU to millions of people in the East and Midwest. Thanks.

ETA -- Re-reading the post in Risk Management, it says the death is being investigated as a possible homicide. A subtle but substantial difference from what I said above.

I go to OU, and knew the guy who died. I hope you all learn from this. There isn't anything wrong with drinking, but greeks have a friggin problem with moderation......if a pledge is to drunk to take a shot, then dont call him a pussy, or a wuss just say its cool man you've had to much anyway. And for the love of God have a guy keep an eye on everyone....if someone is wobbling dont let them have anymore, if someones stubbling get them away from all alcohol.....I dont care if you have to pick them up kicking and screaming.

Actually, that's Grant County.

Judge Hamontree

I've heard things from people that knew the kid. But at this point, I'm not going to repeat them. I can say that from what I hear, alcohol was involved, but that's probably not the end of it.

I can only hope that this gets GLO's around the country to wake up to this problem. Those of you that are still active, watch eachother. Don't allow brothers and sisters to engage in such risky behavior.