UT Freshman Dies On West Campus

This morning around 4a.m., a woman was walking her dog when she discovered the body of 18-year old UT freshman Tyler Cross (pictured right). The Texan reports Cross fell from the fifth floor of a University Towers' dormitory balcony onto the sidewalk of West 24th Street.

The Towers is a West Campus dormitory known for its rowdy rooms and high freshmen fraternity occupancy. Cross, a Georgia native, was a member of a fraternity at UT whose staple party is this weekend. Although the investigation is still on-going, officials don't suspect foul play. This adds to the already high list of Greek or alcohol-related deaths on the university's west side, a problem officials have yet to tackle.

Our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Mr. Cross, as well as the entire university community.

Photo courtesy of Shaun Stewart on The Texan