![]() ![]() ![]() Typically, hazing violations would result in a fraternity losing its recognition for a few years, said Andrew Thomas, 2020 director of public relations for WSU’s Interfraternity Council. Loss of recognition means a fraternity cannot identify itself as an organization within WSU. The records show the fraternity lost recognition from May 1 to 31. WAC defines hazing as any initiation method that causes or is likely to cause physical, mental or emotional harm to an individual, which includes alcohol abuse during new member activities. ![]() Under the Washington Administrative Code, WSU students and student organizations are prohibited from planning or participating in hazing. The Center for Community Standards found that Alpha Sigma Phi violated university standards, according to the obtained records. The report was forwarded to WSU’s Center for Community Standards, according to the records. The individual is no longer associated with the organization.Ĭhapter members involved in the incident reported the hazing to CFSL. One of the chapter leaders was asked to step down from his position. They declined.Īlpha Sigma Phi’s chapter leadership was involved in the hazing incident, according to the records. Upon arriving, new members were offered the opportunity to drink again. They were instructed to run from the apartment parking lot to Jack in the Box, which was about a mile away. They resisted, so instead, they were given 10 minutes to consume their beers.Īll new members vomited in the parking lot, according to the records. Each new member was given five minutes to finish one tallboy, according to the records. They stayed in the vehicle while other fraternity members purchased six “tallboys” or 24 ounce beers, and other alcohol at a gas station, according to the records.Īfter purchasing the alcohol, members were driven to an apartment parking lot near the intersection of NE Terre View Drive and N Grand Avenue. New members were picked up at the Smith Center for Undergraduate Education parking garage. They were told the meeting was required and that pledge points were “extremely important.” All new members were under 21 years old. March 7, new members of Alpha Sigma Phi were notified of a new member meeting scheduled for 11:30 a.m. The fraternity’s hazing violation is noted in the Center for Fraternity and Sorority Life’s spring 2020 chapter report card. The fraternity gained back their recognition in June.Īround 1:30 a.m. Records show that WSU’s Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity engaged in hazing during a new member activity in March, which led to its loss of recognition. ![]()
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