Eastern Kentucky: 3 Fraternity Suspensions (Hazing Alleged)

[NutBrnHair]

There was a hazing related death of a fraternity pledge several years ago on this campus. Well, it's probably been 15 years ago (!) -- (Which doesn't seem that long ago to me, but I guess it's 5-6 "generations" of college students.)

We can't ever stop educating about hazing and risk management issues.

[edmund]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

There was a hazing related death of a fraternity pledge several years ago on this campus. Well, it's probably been 15 years ago (!) -- (Which doesn't seem that long ago to me, but I guess it's 5-6 "generations" of college students.)

We can't ever stop educating about hazing and risk management issues.

I think the incident happened in Spring of 1986. I grew up near Richmond.

[ThetaPrincess24]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

There was a hazing related death of a fraternity pledge several years ago on this campus. Well, it's probably been 15 years ago (!) -- (Which doesn't seem that long ago to me, but I guess it's 5-6 "generations" of college students.)

We can't ever stop educating about hazing and risk management issues.

I havent heard about this. I do know there was a death in 2000. It involved drunk driving. The fraternity involved is not mentioned above, and it also involved Chi Omega. It was a joint event between those two groups. The driver of that vehicle served time for manslaughter.

[NutBrnHair]

Originally Posted by ThetaPrincess24

I havent heard about this. I do know there was a death in 2000. It involved drunk driving. The fraternity involved is not mentioned above, and it also involved Chi Omega. It was a joint event between those two groups. The driver of that vehicle served time for manslaughter.

Yes, that's what I'm talking about. What fraternity was it in 2000?

[ThetaPrincess24]

Originally Posted by NutBrnHair

Yes, that's what I'm talking about. What fraternity was it in 2000?

Beta Theta Pi. Local alumni shut that chapter down soon after that incident. They recolonized a few years back and got their charter officially returned in 2009 I think.

Our Greek Life Advisor has really stepped it up and come in to her role the past three years or so. She does not mess around. Phi Tau is just coming back this year after a year's suspension. I cant comment further on that because everyone I have asked about the circumstances regarding their (Phi Tau) suspension has given me a different answer.

There are rumors that another fraternity is heading for a suspension as well. I dont want to say the name until I have confirmation.