Update on police investigation into a pledge’s death in Texas

October 22, 2009 By Hank Nuwer Leave a Comment

News from Houston
Mr. Wade apparently was completing physical exercise with members of his intended fraternity when he collapsed. Too soon for conclusions, except that it seems to be that he collapsed and died there or en route to a hospital.

An embattled president shuts down Bloomsburg’s fraternities and sororities

By Hank Nuwer Fraternities and sororities at Bloomsburg University in Pennsylvania had themselves to blame when Greek Life was put down forever by the administration like an out-of-control beast. The message came to all students on Thursday like a sudden safety alert. Namely, Greek Life activities at B.U. no longer will be tolerated by the […]

The Bloomsburg Voice. Greek life ended at BU following two deaths and many incidents linked to Greek life.

All Greek life at Bloomsburg is halted permanently following the tragic death of two students and a string of recent transgressions. The news broke early this afternoon in an email sent from President Hanna to all BU students. It states, “Dear BU Community: Effective immediately, Bloomsburg University is terminating its fraternity and sorority life (FSL) […]

New Media Links

Mother’s Day: CBS Sunday Morning tells the story of parent/activists against hazing. St. Ignatius High School plays down a drinking scandal involving its team that lacrossed the line. Cleveland, Ohio. Here is my update on May 10. Pledging equals hazing; hazing equals pledging. NPR on BGSU hazing death

Powerful column by Rae Ann Gruver

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