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Non-hazing athlete and sorority tragedies hit Bloomington, Ind: gymnastic team member dies after Indiana University Phi Kappa Sigma formal; Delta Zeta sorority woman dies in house

April 12, 2006 By Hank Nuwer 4 Comments

Here are two tragic losses being investigated. Please do not assume they are hazing stories. In addition to tracking hazing deaths, I keep a list of deaths involving student groups to look for certain at-risk factors in that group to encourage safety reforms in athletics and Greek life.

Dead: Christine Wampler, 21, of Indiana University after fraternity formal in Louisville.

Delta Zeta holds memorial for Nichole Birky, a sister found dead in her bed.

Repeat: these are non-hazings. Toxicology reports are not in. I’ll follow up when more is reported. Link to Indiana University Alcohol Research and Education site. Moderator Hank Nuwer, part-time instructor, IUPUI

PS:  Here is an article on online alcohol programs attempting to reduce risky collegiate alcohol consumption. 

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  1. Kati says

    April 25, 2006 at 10:41 pm

    Christine was not in any soroity

  2. Hank Nuwer says

    April 26, 2006 at 2:15 am

    Headline has been changed to one athlete and one sorority woman. Miss Wampler was a member of the IU gymnastics team, not a sorority. Thanks to an alert reader for the correction. And our sympathies to the friends and loved ones of these two individuals.

    More on Miss Wampler:
    http://newsinfo.iu.edu/news/page/normal/3278.html

  3. Hank Nuwer says

    May 19, 2006 at 5:18 am

    The unfortunate death of Miss Birky was due to natural causes, according to recent testing. Condolences to her family, sorority friends, and classmates. HN

  4. Kati says

    June 10, 2006 at 5:28 pm

    Christine passed away because of a heart problem called myocarditus (inflamed heart).

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