Man Convicted in VCU Frat Hazing Death to Participate in Restorative Justice Programs
As part of an agreement with the state and in consultation with the victim’s family, the former student won’t serve time behind bars.
As part of an agreement with the state and in consultation with the victim’s family, the former student won’t serve time behind bars.
One complaint alleges pledges’ property was destroyed and they were forced to sleep in vomit-covered sheets.
Institutions of higher education can ban, expel or refuse to recognize a problematic student organization, but that doesn’t mean the issues associated with that group will magically go away.
A site assessment quiz, available CARES Act funding, and several tragic campus shootings were among the most read articles last month.
The roommate of another student who was also pledging the frat says he was told he had to drink an entire handle of alcohol before leaving.
Citing the 11th Amendment, attorneys for LSU argued the school was immune from a lawsuit filed by Max Gruver’s family.
When the student was brought to the hospital, he was foaming at the mouth and had a blood alcohol content of .451.
According to his family, Collin Wiant died of asphyxiation after being forced to ingest nitrous oxide while pledging the fraternity.
The shooting happened at a “non-registered” event in November and has resulted in the fraternity being suspended for hazing.
More than 50 colleges and universities have agreed to participate in the initiative, which aims to create transparency and accountability.