Lawsuit Alleges Injuries at Party (Kansas, Phi Gamma Delta)

[exlurker]

A young man allegedly injured after diving into a homemade pool at the Fiji Islander party is suing. For some details see:

http://www.kansascity.com/2010/12/30...er-injury.html

[excelblue]

Ouch, but I must say: they had it coming. When a chapter violate rules on building pools, do it inadequately, and then haze people with them, I personally think that they've gone over the line.

In any case, swimming pools are a huge liability in themselves.

[exlurker]

The University of Kansas is revamping the way it will handle allegations of hazing and other forms of “nonacademic misconduct.” There's a new “student conduct” staff member to deal with investigations and so on, plus they have a task force that has met twice so far.

I wish them luck.

See:

http://www.kmbc.com/r/26852017/detail.html

LAWRENCE, Kan. -- The University of Kansas has refined its hazing policies after problems including an incident where a student was paralyzed.

The university put its chapter of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity on two years of probation after an investigation revealed hazing occurred at the fraternity's annual island party in September. Kansas freshman Matt Fritzie was left paralyzed after diving into a makeshift pool at that party.

The university has also been considering sanctions for its Interfraternity Council, a student leadership group whose mission includes promoting the Greek community. A university report found council members committed hazing violations by paddling one another . . . .