Florida State Becomes 3rd University To Suspend Greek Organizations
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida State becomes at least the third university this year to suspend Greek life because of alcohol-related tragedies.
University President John Thrasher announced the indefinite suspension on Monday of the school's 55 fraternities and sororities following the death of a freshman pledge.
Andrew Coffey, a pledge at Pi Kappa Phi, died Friday after he was found unresponsive following a party.
On Monday, 20-year-old Garrett John Marcy, a member of Phi Delta Theta, was charged with the sale and trafficking of cocaine.
After the February hazing death of 19-year old Timothy Piazza, Penn State suspended fraternities and sororities from holding social activities during the spring semester. Louisiana State had a one-month suspension and continues to ban alcohol at Greek parties after the hazing death of 18-year old Maxwell Gruver in September.
(© Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)