All Entries Tagged With: "hazing"
Phi Beta Sigma Takes a Stance on Hazing
Source The General Board of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., unanimously voted to authorize the Fraternity, in concert with the International President, to expel any member found guilty of hazing. The decision was made on January 7, 2012 at the winter of the General Board in Memphis, Tennessee. International President Jimmy Hammock has expressed [...]
Frat Hazing Damages Pledge’s Kidneys
Source A student at Jarvis Christian College claims fraternity members damaged his kidneys and opened wounds on his butt by beating him with heavy wooden paddles, then welcomed him to the fraternity’s “‘Century Club’ … reserved for those who could withstand at least 100 blows during this initiation process.” Xavier Foster sued Kappa Alpha Psi [...]
U.S. lawmaker: Even hazing victims should lose financial aid
Source In the wake of a college drum major’s death in Florida, a lawmaker from the state plans to introduce anti-hazing legislation when Congress returns in mid-January. The bill would strip financial aid from anyone sanctioned by a university for hazing or witnessing hazing and failing to report it – including the victim, said Democratic [...]
Roland Martin: “Only students can truly end hazing”
Source In November 2010, I watched “HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” and saw a piece on the hazing antics at several historically black colleges and fraternities. I took to Twitter to share my thoughts on the issue. Much of the report focused on Southern University, and man, did the floodgates open as a number [...]
Nine Charged After Francis Marion University Hazing Incident Sends Victim to Hospital
Source The Florence County Sheriff’s Office has arrested nine men in connection to a hazing incident involving members of a fraternity formerly affiliated with Francis Marion University Thursday. Capt. Mike Nunn, spokesman for the Florence County Sheriff’s Office, said the alleged incident occurred at the home of Maurice Lavon Robinson, 34, along Rosemount Drive in [...]
Alpha Phi Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta Removed From Emory University Campus For Hazing Violations
Source Following the removal of Alpha Epsilon Phi (AEPhi) sorority from campus last spring, in May, the Alpha Phi Alpha (APhiA) fraternity and Delta Sigma Theta (DST) sorority were suspended from campus due to hazing violations. According to Director of Greek Life Buck Cooke, the Office of Student Conduct followed the same investigation process as [...]
Four Men Arrested Following Kappa Alpha Psi Hazing Incident
Source Four men are under arrest and a fifth is being sought by authorities following a hazing incident associated with the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. Bakersfield Police obtained search warrants after a 25-year-old CSUB student was sent to the hospital. Upon investigation, police learned that four men were beaten and shot at close-range with a BB gun during multiple [...]
Univ. of Maryland Kappas Cleared of Hazing Allegations
Source A university investigation has cleared Kappa Alpha Psi of the hazing allegations that led to its suspension earlier this semester, officials said, and three other accused fraternities have had their new member programs restored. The fraternities are still required to demonstrate improvement, and some remain on probation, according to Department of Fraternity and Sorority [...]
Univ. of Maryland Kappa Alpha Psi chapter suspended amid hazing allegations
Source The university recently suspended two multicultural fraternities — Kappa Alpha Psi and Sigma Beta Rho — for allegedly hazing their members, and Greek life officials are now ramping up efforts to educate the community on the ramifications of such incidents. The Department of Fraternity and Sorority Life suspended Kappa Alpha Psi indefinitely on Feb. [...]
Seven Zeta Sorors face assault charges in alleged hazing case
Source Seven members of the Zeta Phi Beta sorority who have been criminally charged with second-degree assault and hazing months after the sorority was suspended indefinitely in November will receive court dates from the state this month. Of the seven members who were criminally charged with engaging in illegal acts during pledging, three are students [...]
