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Death at fraternity initiation at Vincennes University, Indiana

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  • Gina Glaros

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) – An investigation continues into the death of a Vincennes University student.

Police say, 19-year-old William Torrance was found dead Friday morning after he had participated in a fraternity party the night before.

Torrance, who was from Bargersville, Indiana, was a freshman at the university.

He was also a pledge at a fraternity not recognized by the school.

Although the cause of his death hasn’t been determined yet, the Vincennes and Indiana State Police Departments believe alcohol was a factor.

By Hank Nuwer

Journalist Hank Nuwer tracks hazing deaths in fraternities and schools. Nuwer is the Alaska author of Hazing: Destroying Young Lives; Broken Pledges: The Deadly Rite of Hazing, High School Hazing, Wrongs of Passage and The Hazing Reader. In April of 2024 and April 2025 , the Alaska Press Club awarded him first place in the Best Columnist division.

He has written articles or columns on hazing for the Sunday Times of India, Toronto Globe & Mail, Harper's Magazine, Orlando Sentinel, The Chronicle of Higher Education and the New York Times Sunday Magazine. His current book is Hazing: Destroying Young Lives from Indiana University Press. He is married to Malgorzata Wroblewska Nuwer of Fairbanks, Alaska. Read his musings in his blog at Real Alaska Daily--http://realalaskadaily.com

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