Arizona frat suspended after allegedly making new recruits swallow live goldfish
Photograph: Ian McDonnell/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe University of Arizona in Tucson. Additionally, new members were subjected to screaming, degradation, and threats from active members.”The chapter is banned from all activities except essential business meetings while the university’s investigation concludes, Hayes wrote. Among the allegations are forced alcohol and drug use – and incidents of violence and intimidation resulting in hospitalizations.The Guardian has contacted Sigma Tau Gamma for comment.
- ▪Photograph: Ian McDonnell/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe University of Arizona in Tucson.
- ▪Additionally, new members were subjected to screaming, degradation, and threats from active members.”The chapter is banned from all activities except essential business meetings while the university’s investigation concludes, Hayes wrote.
- ▪Among the allegations are forced alcohol and drug use – and incidents of violence and intimidation resulting in hospitalizations.The Guardian has contacted Sigma Tau Gamma for comment.
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The University of Arizona in Tucson. Photograph: Ian McDonnell/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe University of Arizona in Tucson. Photograph: Ian McDonnell/Getty ImagesUS universitiesArizona frat suspended after allegedly making new recruits swallow live goldfishCase of alleged hazing at the University of Arizona is latest in series of controversial incidents involving US fraternities Richard LuscombeMon 28 Sep 2026 13.32 EDTLast modified on Mon 28 Sep 2026 13.57 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA college fraternity at the University of Arizona has been suspended after new members were allegedly plied with alcohol and forced to swallow live goldfish.College officials informed the university’s Sigma Tau Gamma chapter by letter earlier in September that it was under investigation…
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