Last year a California State University student died during a hike that a fraternity organized. An investigation was launched after the incident that proved the hike was part of the new pledges’ hazing. Pi Kappa Phi put students through an 18-mile hike without proper footwear and without anything to drink. The parents of the 19-year-old student have filed a suit in Los Angeles County against the University and the fraternity. After the accident, the fraternity was banned from having any events on campus and the University released a statement claiming they were not responsible for any part of the mans death. The CEO of the fraternity shut down the schools chapter and refused to comment on the lawsuit.
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