Fraternity Shut Down and Charged with Hazing

We told you last week about a UT student who died tragically while boozng it up in a house that was being commandeered by a fraternity. Well, today the hammer dropped on those rowdy frat boys over at Lamba Phi Epsilon. The fraternity, which is not registered with the university's office of Greek Life, has been charged with hazing and lost its charter. Sounds like a slap on the wrist to lose frat status for six years or so considering a family has lost a son, but a spokesman for the university made it clear that the punishment was relatively substantial. "The cancellation of a group's registration is the most severe penalty that can be levied against a registered organization," Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Teresa Graham Brett said in a statement today. Well, that's all good and well, but we more curious to see how this thing shakes out legally. A criminal investigation is ongoing.

College binge drinking has been going on for ages, but it seems to us like it is getting more and more out of control. Go here to find out the facts and see what you can do.