Another early rush death

November 23, 2011 By Hank Nuwer Leave a Comment

A WPI rush which took place on the evening of September 22, 1908, on the common, resulted in the death of Emil S. (Ernie) Grau, of Wareham, a member of the Class of 1911. Thanks to WPI library for assistance. This is part of research for in-progress scholarly book on early USA hazing. HN

Kansas bounces a problem chapter: The Kansan.com says

Here is the link and an excerpt The University of Kansas will kick the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity off campus for at least five years after officials determined the chapter hazed members and engaged in “an open culture of illegal drug use,” a document obtained by the Kansan shows. “The types of hazing behaviors seen […]

Experts and activists alike decry renegade chapters such as the former PSU SAM

Here is the link and an excerpt …….The message concerned a rental property that formerly served as a chapter house for Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity, which was suspended in 2017 for multiple alcohol, health, and safety violations. Located at 329 E. Prospect Avenue, the house has continued to serve as a rental residence ever […]

Parents of LSU student Max Gruver decry latest hazing close call. From WAFB 9

Here is the link. Excerpt About one year after the Maxwell Gruver case came to a close, the teen’s family is speaking out about this new incident, saying things like this need to stop. Gruver was killed in September of 2017 in a very similar hazing incident. The man accused in his death, Matthew […]

Commentary published in LSU student newspaper

Opinion: University should suspend all Student Orgs, Greek Life, following latest incident Marie Plunkett | @MarieC_214 After facing the losses of Ms. Joyce McKnight, Dr. Martin Johnson and senior Andre Navarre earlier this semester, our community was not prepared for another tragedy — yet we faced another devastating loss on Monday, Oct. 19, when news […]

Another early rush death

A WPI rush which took place on the evening of September 22, 1908, on the common, resulted in the death of Emil S. (Ernie) Grau, of Wareham, a member of the Class of 1911. Thanks to WPI library for assistance. This is part of research for in-progress scholarly book on early USA hazing. HN

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A WPI rush which took place on the evening of September 22, 1908, on the common, resulted in the death of Emil S. (Ernie) Grau, of Wareham, a member of the Class of 1911. Thanks to WPI library for assistance. This is part of research for in-progress scholarly book on early USA hazing. HN

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