Cornell Student's Death

[The Tradition]

Unfortunate to hear. But let me get this right: They're charging the PLEDGES with hazing? I can understand being charged if they negligently left him even though they knew of his condition, but how in the hell does a pledge haze a brother?

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by The Tradition

Unfortunate to hear. But let me get this right: They're charging the PLEDGES with hazing? I can understand being charged if they negligently left him even though they knew of his condition, but how in the hell does a pledge haze a brother?

In my heart, I do not think he died from hazing or from pledging. I think he died from a pledge class prank.

However, just so you know, there have for years upon years been traditions of "turn-around" days during pledging. It might not be common, but it is old.

Note: I do not believe what occurred at Cornell was a turn-around day, but I just wanted to give you an example.

[The Tradition]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

In my heart, I do not think he died from hazing or from pledging. I think he died from a pledge class prank.

However, just so you know, there have for years upon years been traditions of "turn-around" days during pledging. It might not be common, but it is old.

Note: I do not believe what occurred at Cornell was a turn-around day, but I just wanted to give you an example.

I understand that, but what kind of prank are we talking about? Sounds to me like he drank too much and unfortunately had alcohol poisoning. It's not like the pledges could have made him drink it.