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Family of VCU hazing victim files $28 million lawsuit against fraternity
Read full article: Family of VCU hazing victim files $28 million lawsuit against fraternityThe family of a Virginia Commonwealth University hazing victim has filed a $28 million lawsuit against Delta Chi, according to the Richmond-Times Dispatch.
Hazing charges against 5 dropped in pledge’s death
Read full article: Hazing charges against 5 dropped in pledge’s deathHazing charges against five former members of a now-expelled Virginia Commonwealth University fraternity in connection with a freshman's death from alcohol poisoning after a party have been dropped.
Adam Oakes tragedy inspires anti-hazing presentation
Read full article: Adam Oakes tragedy inspires anti-hazing presentationAdam Oakes was a freshman at Virginia Commonwealth University and died from a fraternity incident in 2021. Now, his family is traveling to colleges and universities across Virginia to educate students about hazing.
Ex-VCU fraternity member pleads guilty to hazing in pledge death
Read full article: Ex-VCU fraternity member pleads guilty to hazing in pledge deathA former Virginia Commonwealth University student pleaded guilty Tuesday to hazing and serving alcohol to a minor shortly before the 19-year-old fraternity pledge died from alcohol poisoning earlier this year.
11 indicted in fraternity pledge’s alcohol poisoning death at Virginia Commonwealth University
Read full article: 11 indicted in fraternity pledge’s alcohol poisoning death at Virginia Commonwealth UniversityEight men have been charged with hazing in a Virginia Commonwealth University fraternity pledge's death from alcohol poisoning after a party earlier this year, Richmond police announced Friday.
VCU to ban alcohol at Greek events after student’s death
Read full article: VCU to ban alcohol at Greek events after student’s deathAfter a fraternity pledge's death from alcohol poisoning after a party earlier this year, Virginia Commonwealth University announced Monday that it will ban alcohol at fraternity and sorority events, publish misconduct instances online and pause new-member recruitment.
VCU student who died after fraternity party laid to rest
Read full article: VCU student who died after fraternity party laid to restA Virginia Commonwealth University freshman who was found dead following a fraternity party has been laid to rest. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that Adam Oakes, 19, was laid to rest on Monday in northern Virginia. His family also asked for changes to fraternity and sorority culture. Authorities found Oakes dead the next morning. VCU has suspended the Delta Chi fraternity and called for an investigation of all Greek life on campus.