![]() ![]() ![]() “I was very surprised that they are doing something about it. Students were surprised about the announcement and were still trying to get information on how this affects their organizations going forward. “Unfortunately we’ve got to take steps with our students, to make sure this never happens again.” “I just feel like for whatever reason, the message is not getting through,” Thrasher said. Louisiana State had a one-month suspension and continues to ban alcohol at Greek parties after the hazing death of 18-year old Maxwell Gruver in September. After the February hazing death of 19-year old Timothy Piazza, Penn State suspended fraternities and sororities from holding social activities during the spring semester. They must participate in that culture.”įlorida State is at least the third university this year to suspend Greek life because of alcohol-related tragedies. “For this suspension to end, there will need to be a new normal for Greek life on campus. “This pause is needed to review and reflect on the loss of a young life and to implement serious changes,” Thrasher said. (Joe Rondone/Tallahassee Democrat via AP) Andrew Coffey, a pledge at Pi Kappa Phi, died Friday after he was found unresponsive following a party. FSU President John Thrasher gestures after announcing the suspension of all Greek life activities at the university following the death at a Pi Kappa Phi fraternity pledge, during a news conference at the university in Tallahassee, Fla., Monday, Nov. University President John Thrasher didn’t say how long the suspension will last. ![]() Florida State University indefinitely suspended its 55 fraternities and sororities Monday after the alcohol-related death of a freshman pledge and cocaine charges for another fraternity member. ![]()
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