Penn State Alpha Epsilon PI Being Investigated: Alleged Hazing, etc.

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AEPi at Penn State is reportedly being investigated for alleged hazing and alcohol-related violations.

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10097/1048562-100.stm

Excerpts from story on a Pittsburgh paper's site:

Wednesday, April 07, 2010
By Jim McKinnon, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

A . . . fraternity at Penn State University is under investigation for allegations its members forced five freshmen to become dangerously drunk while pledging in February.

So far, only the five freshmen males who passed out drunk in their dorms in February have been charged, each with underage drinking.

Borough police in State College this week charged the fraternity, Alpha Epsilon Pi, with hazing, furnishing alcohol to minors, and unlawful acts involving alcohol.

"This is the first time in my 15 years here that we have charged [hazing]," State College police Lt. Keith Robb said.

. . . In this case, fraternity President Matthew Feinland and at least two of the once-drunk pledges have cooperated with the investigation, which began after the boys were found drunk and passed out in their dorm rooms Feb. 11.

During the pledge ceremony, the boys sat on chairs in a circle with a garbage can in the middle in case of vomiting.

Frat members plied the youths with different brands of spirits, including malt liquor, Southern Comfort and Jim Beam whiskeys, and various flavors of Mad Dog 20-20 wine.

The pledges then were ordered to chug the drinks while other fraternity members cheered them on and poured beer over them.

Lt. Robb said the investigation is continuing, and it could result in charges against individual members and officers of the fraternity.

. . . On campus, the fraternity will have to face a hearing with the university's interfraternity council. . . .




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