What happened Nolan Burch?
Nolan was removed from life support and died on Nov. 14. His lungs, kidneys and liver were donated to four individuals, including one now enrolled at WVU.
What happened to Gordie Bailey?
On September 17th, 2004, Lynn Gordon Bailey Jr. (“Gordie”) was found dead at the Chi Psi fraternity house at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Gordie was left to “sleep it off” for 10 hours before he was found dead the next morning at 9am, face down on the floor.
What are hazing deaths?
Since 2000, there have been more than 50 hazing-related deaths. The causes are varied — heatstroke, drowning, alcohol poisoning, head injury, asphyxia, cardiac arrest — but the tragedies almost always involve a common denominator: Greek life.
Who killed Gordie Bailey?
Gordie Bailey was a college freshman who died of alcohol poisoning from hazing his freshman year of college. September 17th marks the 17th anniversary of Gordie Bailey’s death. His parents created a nonprofit organization, The Gordie Center, as Gordie’s legacy to educate college students about drinking.
Who killed Stone Foltz?
Aaron Lehane changed his plea to guilty on 11 of the 17 charges he faced. BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — A defendant in the hazing death case of Bowling Green State University student Stone Foltz changed his plea to guilty Thursday.
What did Stone Foltz drink?
According to the report, Foltz drank an entire fifth of Evan Williams bourbon in 20 minutes. He was found unconscious later that March 4 night and taken to the hospital with a blood alcohol level of . 35, more than four times the legal limit. He died two days later.
What happened to Kappa Sigma at ASU?
ASU’s Kappa Sigma fraternity chapter has been suspended since October following a September lawsuit regarding its hazing process for pledges, or potential members, a University spokesperson confirmed this week.
How many people have died from hazing on college campuses?
There has been at least one university hazing death each year from 1969 to 2017. According to Franklin College journalism professor Hank Nuwer, over 200 university hazing deaths have occurred since 1838, with 40 deaths between 2007 and 2017 alone.
Why is LeVelle Leventhal suing Kappa Sigma?
Leventhal and his parents are suing Kappa Sigma national fraternity, its ASU chapter and 28 individuals on 10 separate counts, including gross negligence, false imprisonment and punitive damages. Of the 28 individuals listed in the amended complaint, three have already been dismissed.
Is there a list of hazing deaths in the United States?
This is a list of hazing deaths in the United States. This is not an exhaustive list. An exact list is not available because there is no central system for tracking hazing deaths, and the role of hazing in some deaths is subject to disagreement. Inclusion in this list requires that the incident was described by the media as a hazing-related death.