Three college frats in crosshairs as hazing claims of booze, burns and hospital trips spark crackdown: school
Three fraternities at the University of Arizona are under investigation for severe hazing allegations. Claims include forced alcohol consumption, burns from hot liquids, and hospitalizations among members. The university has imposed interim losses of recognition on Sigma Alpha Mu and Sigma Chi while the investigation is ongoing.
- ▪The University of Arizona is investigating Sigma Alpha Mu, Sigma Chi, and Phi Delta Theta fraternities for hazing allegations.
- ▪Sigma Alpha Mu has been placed on interim loss of recognition, prohibiting it from using campus facilities.
- ▪Allegations include burns from hot liquids, forced alcohol consumption, and incidents leading to hospitalizations.
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Arizona Three college frats in crosshairs as hazing claims of booze, burns and hospital trips spark crackdown: school Allegations include burns from hot liquids, forced alcohol consumption and hospitalizations, letters to chapters say By Julia Bonavita , Stepheny Price Fox News Published April 28, 2026 8:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fraternity hazing deaths happen to 'good kids from good families,' victim's father warns amid rush season A man whose son died during a 2017 fraternity hazing ritual at Penn State University warned students and parents of the ills of the practice in an interview with Fox News Digital, saying anyone could become a victim.
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