Delta Tau Delta Pledge at Wabash College Dies

[exlurker]

A slightly newer article, with quotes from Wabash students and administrators, that deals with campus culture regarding drinking as well as with possible alcohol education efforts:

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dl...OCAL/810070385

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by the article

Smith's relatives in Tucson, Ariz., said the aspiring engineer felt pressure from other fraternity members to drink. Relatives said they think he drank too much during homecoming festivities before his fraternity brothers put him to bed.

It's terrible that his family is going through this, but I don't like the speculation. How do they know that's what was going on? And if they knew he was being forced to drink, why not step in earlier to do something?

I'm looking forward to seeing the results of the investigation.

[LaneSig]

http://wabash.edu/news/displaystory.cfm?news_ID=6263

Article from the Wabash website about the campus memorial service for Johnny Smith.

[exlurker]

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dl...WS04/810100482

Excerpts from article:

The Wabash College chapter of Delta Tau Delta has been suspended . . . .
Delta Tau Delta International Fraternity said Thursday it had directed the chapter to suspend operations. Wabash College says it also has suspended the chapter while the death of Johnny D. Smith of Tucson, Ariz., is investigated.