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Police know cause of death of Lambda Chi Alpha deceased…but mum about it

Investigators are refusing to release the cause of death for 19-year-old Zach Wardrip, who died inside a Murray State University fraternity house http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/2018/06/13/investigators-withholding-cause-of-death-for-teen-found-in-fraternity-house/

WPSD did an open records request. They report this (excerpt)

MURRAY, KY — Investigators are refusing to release the cause of death for 19-year-old Zach Wardrip, who died inside a Murray State University fraternity house.

Calloway County Coroner Rick Garland says Wardrip’s autopsy and toxicology reports are complete, but Murray police are withholding the information, because they say it’s part of an ongoing investigation. It could be a few more weeks until we know how Wardrip died.

In the meantime, fraternities and sororities at MSU are still not allowed to host any social events. The university says it’s because of multiple incidents that happened during the school year. Through an Open Records Request, we found some of those incidents include alcohol use, hazing allegations, and policy violations.

As part of the suspension, the university has put together a Greek Life Social Standards Committee to investigate current Greek letter groups’ social policies at the school.

MSU President Bob Davies says Greek letter organizations are vital to campus life, and they provide students with leadership opportunities. He says the university is getting some positive feedback on the social suspension decision.

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Coaches exonerated after players expelled for alleged hazing

Students expelled for alleged hazing as cause; their coaches exonerated http://www.nwaonline.com/news/2018/jun/15/hazing-inquiry-clears-2-coaches-2018061/

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Air Force athletic hazing and first-year hazing

Freshman and athletic hazing at the Academy https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2018/06/06/air-force-academy-busts-dozens-of-athletes-for-hazing-now-some-of-them-may-not-graduate/

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Parents of Harrison Carter Cole allege hazing in $78 million lawsuit

June 8, 2018  Current News.

Richmond.com has reported today that the parents of Harrison C. Cole (May 29, 1998-March 25, 2017), age 18, say his alcohol-overdose death from Hampden Sydney College in VA. was related to hazing. He was associated with Alpha Chi Sigma, a chemical sciences association. 

 

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The Second Cleat Drops on the Wheaton Gridiron: Kyler Kregel

Second Wheaton player takes punishment for his behavior. Wishing him and the victim a chance to get on with their lives. When will Wheaton College own up to its lack of supervision?

Read the whole story: This is the lead.

WHEATON, Ill. (AP) A second former Wheaton College football player arrested on felony charges after an alleged hazing incident has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery charges.

Kyler Kregel’s plea came Tuesday before a DuPage County judge, and he was sentenced to one year of conditional discharge and ordered to complete 100 hours of community service.