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Hazing allegations at Wiley College in Texas have led to the suspension of all Greek Life activity on campus.
According to a statement released by Wiley College, there was a hazing incident that is currently under investigation, therefore resulting in the suspensions of all Greek Life activities.
As a result of the suspension, Greek organizations at the university are banned from any activity until the investigation has been completed and necessary action has been taken.
The Marshall Police Department released the following statement about the investigation:
Wiley College informed us of the incident, but no one has filed any complaints with our department. In order for us to investigate the victim would have to report it to our officers.
At this time, there is no word on which specific fraternity or organization is involved in the hazing incident.
Wiley College also provided the following statement:
“There was a hazing incident involving our young people that is under investigation. There is a moratorium on Greek Life activity until the investigation has been completed and necessary steps have been taken.”
This is the latest major fraternity or sorority lawsuit, investigation, suspension or closure in the last year, as schools such as Indiana University, the University of Michigan, Ohio State University, Texas State, Florida State, Ball State, Louisiana State, and Penn State have all suspended fraternities in the wake of hazing and alcohol deaths.
These reports come amidst similar allegations that have been made against fraternities nationwide, including Sigma Alpha Epsilon at East Carolina University, who was shut down for hazing and the Lambda Chi Alpha chapter at the University of Arkansas which has been accused of taking sexually explicit photographs of women without their permission.
In response to incidents like these, fraternities such Phi Kappa Psi have made numerous changes to their code of conduct in an effort to address the issues that have arisen. In addition, schools such as Texas State, West Virginia University, and Penn State University have introduced new Greek Life rules to try and prevent these problems.
