Dartmouth College Suspends Greek Fraternities After Student's Alcohol-Related Death
The engineering student reportedly drowned to death due to alcohol provided by the fraternity, but no foul play was involved.
By
Two members of Dartmouth College's fraternity and sorority face charges for providing alcohol to minors following the July drowning death of student Won Jang.
Now, authorities do not believe foul play or hazing was a factor, though alcohol use was involved in the death. The incident followed a party hosted by Alpha Phi Sorority at which Beta Alpha Omega fraternity members provided the alcohol.
Dartmouth College Student Found Dead
Won Jang, a biomedical engineering student from Delaware, attended an off-campus party before being found dead in the Connecticut River the following morning, UPI detailed. Jang was reported missing the next day, and it was revealed that he could not swim. Authorities say Jang and others at the party drank alcohol before deciding to swim in the river.
The rainstorms broke the group apart, but Jang was still missing. He was found later with a blood alcohol content of 0.167.
Matthew Catrambone and Samuel Terry, both fraternity members, were indicted on charges of giving alcoholic drinks to minors. Additionally, the Alpha Phi sorority was indicted for hosting an underage drinking party.
According to USA Today, Dartmouth College has suspended both the fraternity and sorority until it completes its internal investigation, reiterating that it holds safe, respectful student activities. The institution held that the Greek organizations involved had to be operated within the institution's values.
Suspensions are still in effect as the verdict awaits the outcome of the investigation.
The school's investigation in the matter is still ongoing. Charges for having underage consumption of alcohol have already been filed, but nothing directly points to it being a case of hazing. Dartmouth officials vow to ensure campus safety while remembering that Greek organizations play important roles in student affairs.
