2 Drugging allegations at Northwestern frat houses spark protests 3 It wasnt secret everyone knew what was going on, the witness said. All the IFC presidents will be required to go to a training specific for presidents, as well as our risks managers," Alexander said. Bond was set at $5,000. Because the incident happened in 2012, the current Phi Gamma Delta president was still in high school, President Jack Rose said. Brian Morley, the attorney for AndrewNguyen, said the tragedy of the case can't be overstated, butthe criminal case will come down to whether the incident had "somebody forcing somebody to do something.". Currently, the investigation is still ongoing, led by the East Lansing Police Department, or ELPD. The Pi Alpha Phi fraternity at Michigan State University has been suspended by both the school administration and the organization's international organization. If you decide to report, please be as specific as possible including organizations involved, date of incident and time, location, people involved, etc. Once the victims were unconscious, party attendees drew on them, slapped their hands and buttocks, and put food on the victims, the affidavits state. Edwar Zeineh, Cao's lawyer, said his client entered a not guilty plea. ", Just after 10:20 p.m. on the surveillance video, Bianchi said, "we see one of the fraternity members putting a tube in Danny's mouth with a funnel at the other end and pouring beer down his throat while Danny is in the middle of consuming an entire bottle of vodka. Hazing is also strictly prohibited at Michigan State. They didn't treat him like a friend," Nick Santulli said. The student, identified as Phat Nguyen by the Ingram County Medical Examiner's Office, was found unresponsive around 2 a.m. on Saturday at a residence several blocks from the East Lansing school, according to police. "He did organize the party, but there was absolutely nothing to show that he individually contributed to what happened beyond that," Coontz said. "And the conduct that occurred that night at pledge dad reveal night is textbook hazing. Police affidavits in the case say that the event was a crossing party that celebrated the four pledges becoming full members of the fraternity. We have had cases where victims have claimed, or we have substantiated their claim, that some type of drug was slipped into a drink of theirs unbeknownst to them. After six weeks in the intensive care unit, Danny Santulli was moved to a rehab hospital in Colorado. This initiative includes interactive discussions about safety and education on topics surrounding Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence and creating a safer community here at Michigan State. "Sigma Phi Epsilon provides training opportunities each year to our members on consent and healthy relationships, and our Live Your Oath campaign teaches brothers how they can help end sexual assault on our campuses.". "We also have a good relationship with our Title IX coordinator Jessica Norris. EAST LANSING The Ingham County Prosecutor's Office has dropped charges against one of three members of the since-disbanded Pi Alpha Phi fraternity at Michigan State University in . Prosecutors say that Mr Cao and Mr Pham are implicated because of their positions within the fraternity and allege that they knew these actions were taking place and knew the nature of the (crossing) party.. Our goal is to educate members on safe and legal celebrating to help foster a positive and responsible community. June 10, 2022. Business student Phat Nguyen, 21, died of alcohol intoxication and three other pledges were hospitalized after a Nov. 20, 2021 crossing party hosted by the now-banned Pi Alpha Phi. We started walking into the basement and before we were down the stairs all the way the smell of urine hit me, one witness said. Pi Alpha Phi's national board confirmed to the State Journal in an email that its "Michigan State University chapter has been placed under interim suspension pending investigation upon the death of a student member last weekend.". EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Three people have been charged in the hazing death of Phat Nguyen, a Michigan State University student. According to the Michigan Penal Code Section 750.411t, if hazing results in a death, the person is guilty of a felony punishable by no more than 15 years in prison or a fine no more than $10,000, or both. Emergency medical personal responded to a 911 call on Saturday at 2:00 a.m. "So both of those specific student leaders will have their own specialized training that they go through in the spring. One, Philip Jeon, responded and said that everything the pledges did was completely voluntary. Chinese-American Student Coalition, or CSC, president Henry Zhou and faculty advisor for the Asian Pacific American Student Organization Anna Lin spoke at Nguyens vigil on Nov. 29. Every time Id see him he was smiling, laughing with other people, Zhou said. } As a partner of the Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives, Fraternity & Sorority Life is helping to spread the word that there is no excuse for sexual assault. Daniel Santulli, 19, was found in cardiac arrest with alcohol poisoning inside a car at University Hospital on Oct. 20 and left disabled following an incident with his pledge class at the former Phi Gamma Delta fraternity last fall. The charges recently were filed in connectionwitha Nov. 20 party that ended with the 21-year-old student's death, and three other pledging fraternity membershospitalized due to alcohol consumption. Now, more than seven months later, he's back home in Minnesota with his family. Prosecutors have charged one fraternity member with two misdemeanors for supplying alcohol to a minor. Brody Square (CAPS services) 219 S. Harrison Road, East Lansing. { More info: The regulations apply to students and student groups while on the land governed by the Board of Trustees of Michigan State University, when students or student groups are engaged in University-sponsored or student group-sponsored (student governing groups and registered student organizations) activities off campus, or when the conduct of a student poses a clear and present danger to the health or safety of person or property. There are no words we can say that would effectively detail the heartache we are all feeling. That's on the video.". The Fraternity and Sorority Life staff will do our absolute best to help you and your chapter access to the resources, support or care you may need. Michigan State University has implemented a telephone hotline including a web reporting feature to help maintain adherence to ethical practices. aScriptAttributes.push('data-spotx_channel_id="186765"'); But this inability to charge Sigma Chi with a criminal offense is one that legislators are trying to change. The Zeta Beta Tau page has already been taken down from the University of Michigan's Greek life website. View the full letter here:FSL STATEMENT - Feb 14, 2023. There are two alleged assaults at the house, on Jan. 1, 2013 and Oct. 2, 2016. Coontz said Pham was permanently dismissed from the university on the last day of his class of his senior year, when he was due to complete his final credit hours for graduation. There were already a lot of people down there, one witness said. The penalty for the felony is 15 years in jail and/or $10,000, while the misdemeanors each carry 93 days and/or $1,000. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? "I saw Danny in the medical ICU at the hospital at Mizzou. MSU Counseling and Psychiatric Services counselors are moving to Akers Hall, Brody Square and Shaw Hall private dining rooms to provide services. In spring 2014, Theta Chi was stripped of its charter, and then operated with former members living in the house under a new organization called Beta Zeta, according to a previous State News article. 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Hazing can result in irrevocable harm to students, their families, and the University community. There are no anti-hazing laws in Michigan, so it is impossible to prove there is criminal misconduct in these situations," Oates said. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. For more information on hazing and how to report can be found here:https://ossa.msu.edu/hazing-information-and-resources, Anonymous reporting on hazing activities and resources can also be found here:https://hazingprevention.org/students. And 73% of fraternity or sorority members have experienced hazing, according to a 2008 national study by researchers at the University of Maine. The 19 cases are approximately the expected number, East Lansing Police Deputy Chief Steve Gonzalez said. We have a few different programs that we do with members of our fraternity and then we also do them in partnership with other organizations," Assistant Director of Wellness and Harm Reduction Nancy Schwartz said. { As a result of the incident, MSU and the Pi Alpha Phi National Board placed the MSU chapter under interim suspension. In only two cases, the accused was known to have consumed alcohol, but this is usually harder to prove, Gonzalez said. It was really really strong. Eleven of the fraternities had. The one thing with the St. Patricks Day timeline, too, is thats generally when we see the weather start to warm up again. aScriptAttributes = [ Share and discuss Witnesses recount what happened at Pi Alpha Phi fraternity party where student died on social media. Police affidavits refer to the fraternity event as a crossing party, at which attendees were to celebrate the four pledges becoming full members of the group. EAST LANSING The Ingham County Prosecutor's Office has dropped charges against one of three members of the since-disbanded Pi Alpha Phi fraternity at Michigan State University in connection with the death of Phat Nguyen in November 2021. Fraternity members have been forced to chug. It is a huge commitment that our campus is working towards, to educate, IFC fraternities specifically.. The University of Michigan's Interfraternity Council voted Wednesday to remove the Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity from campus, the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life said in a press release. The reasons behind that are numerous and theyre very individualistic between cases. function mobileAndTabletcheck() { In five years, 19 sexual assaults were reported at fraternity houses in East Lansing, according to East Lansing police reports obtained by The State News through a Freedom of Information Act request. Mental health is just as important as caring for our physical health. For questions or to report incidents of hazing, please contact ShirDonna Lawrence Director for Fraternity & Sorority Life via email at lawre396@msu.eduor via phone at 517-884-4070. "This is a tough case. "We have never been informed of these allegations or related investigation, charges or adjudication concerning chapter members. The Greeks Take the Lead Program is a mandatory workshop series for all fraternity and sorority chapters that are currently registered student organizations (RSOs) or are hoping to become a RSO. We've received your submission. Thats when we have more parties and those types of things, higher alcohol incidents. The bros made sure to say to us that everything is voluntary and that we couldve said no to anything that night of the party. Michigan State University removed the organization's registered student organization status and suspended its charter for at least 10 years in December, while the Pi Alpha Phi National Board closed the chapter. Representatives said fraternities have specific measures to prevent misconduct. The air got really thick. The charge became law in 2004 with Michigans passage of Senate Bill 0783, which prohibited the hazing of an individual by someone affiliated with an educational institution. Their preliminary exams are slated for June 23,Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Mike Cheltenham said. In Michigan, students who are under the legal drinking age may now reasonably expect that if they seek medical assistance for a themselves or a friend when there are health care concerns related to alcohol use, they will not face criminal prosecution. When asked if their family believes Danny was hazed, his father said, "Oh, 100%." Ethan Cao, Hoang Pham, and Andrew Nguyen have been charged in the case. Eleven of the fraternities had sexual assaults reported. To visit the website, please go to theMSU Misconduct Hotline. Michigan State University is committed to providing a safe environment in which all students have the right to belong to student organizations without undergoing hazing as a right of entry. Hazing is illegal in Michigan under Garret's Law. Joining a Fraternity or Sorority brings life long relationships, opportunities for personal and career growth, and a national network of alumni across the globe. Pi Alpha Phi House photographed on Dec. 17, 2021. These actions led to the hospitalization of (three) crossing members and the death of (one)., More:MSU community gathers to honor the life of Phat Nguyen at a candlelight vigil, More:MSU's Pi Alpha Phi fraternity chapter suspended after death of student off campus. ", In surveillance footage taken inside the frat house shortly after 9 p.m. on Oct. 19, pledges can be seen blindfolded and led downstairs for a ritual known as "pledge dad reveal night.". https://ossa.msu.edu/hazing-information-and-resources. His blood alcohol level was a near-lethal .46. 750.411(t). The State News reached out to national headquarters, MSU chapters and university Greek Life officials for comment on the alleged sexual assaults. We hope you are close to friends and loved ones. Fraternities affiliated with University of Michigan fall from 27 to 19 between school years Of 27 fraternities who were in good standing with the University of Michigan's Interfraternity. To prevent member chapters from participating in these activities, the Fraternity & Sorority Councils educate and raise awareness. Then, he lies still and after 15 minutes another frat member finds him on the floor unresponsive and he lifts Danny back onto the sofa. Through a publicity campaign and community events, we hope to bring awareness to this issue and empower our members to prevent it. More info:http://splife.studentlife.msu.edu/regulations/general-student-regulations. Our Fraternity & Sorority Community has continued to commit itself to Sexual Assault Prevention by partnering with the Prevention, Outreach and Education Department team to take part in Greeks Take the Lead. If you, or anyone you know, is a possible danger to themselves or others, there are local and national resources. Of the 19 reported alleged assaults, seven of them occurred on or near St. Patricks Day. Police officers and East Lansing firefighters performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation on Nguyen, but he never regained consciousness and was pronounced dead at the scene. . Fraternity & Sorority Life here at Michigan State is full of Spartan pride, however we encourage all of our members to celebrate with class. Michigan State University Defines Hazing as: Requiring or encouraging any act, whether or not the act is voluntarily agreed upon, in conjunction with initiation, affiliation with, continued membership, or participation in any group that causes or creates a substantial risk of causing mental or physical harm or humiliation. As one witness recounts, they saw one pledge with blood dripping from his nose onto his arm and experiencing convulsion-like movements. The rest were males accused of allegedly assaulting females. Michigan State University officials said they have a strict zero-tolerance policy when it comes to hazing.

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