The University of Texas has withdrawn recognition of the fraternity until at least 2011, according to a December 20 UT press release:
http://www.utexas.edu/opa/news/2005/...ternity20.html
Edited to add a couple of excerpts from the press release:
Administrators in the Office of the Dean of Students began an investigation of the organization following the death of Phanta “Jack” Phoummarath, a freshman from Houston, on Dec. 10 in the Lambda Phi Epsilon fraternity house.
“Our investigation included interviews with members of the fraternity,” Brett said. From the information gathered during these interviews, university officials determined the organization’s activities constituted hazing, including the expectation that new members should consume large amounts of liquor at the presentation of new members and new members being required to shave their heads. . . .
The university is continuing to review facts surrounding the case to determine whether there will be referrals made for individual disciplinary action.
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