8 arrested in hazing death of VCU student
Eight people were arrested and more have been indicted in the death of Virginia Commonwealth University student Adam Oakes, who died of alcohol poisoning after a night of hazing.
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15 fraternity members charged in death of WSU pledge
The family of Sam Martinez called the gross misdemeanor charges "insulting."
Calls for change after alleged hazing death
The parents of a Florida State University student who died in an alleged hazing incident are pushing for a new federal anti-hazing law. Andrew Coffey was found unresponsive on a couch the morning after a Pi Kappa Phi fraternity party in November. Coffey's parents spoke to Tony Dokoupil in an interview you will see only on "CBS This Morning."
Grieving parents tell the stories of children lost to hazing
Mothers and fathers open up to college students about loss suffered when pledges to fraternities and sororities die as a result of hazing rituals. Correspondent Lee Cowan talks with anti-hazing advocates, and with representatives of the Greek community, who have joined forces in an effort to reform a long-accepted practice.
Grieving parents tell the stories of children lost to hazing
Mothers and fathers whose children have died as a result of hazing rituals at fraternities and sororities are joining forces with representatives of the Greek community in an effort to reform a long-accepted practice.
Ohio State suspends fraternities
The Ohio State University is suspending all fraternities on campus until further notice. The move comes as 11 of the school's 37 fraternities are under investigation this semester for code of conduct violations. A majority of the cases involve hazing or alcohol. Errol Barnett reports.
Penn State hazing video?
Detectives may have discovered crucial new evidence in the death of Penn State student Timothy Piazza. The results of an investigation into surveillance video of the fraternity basement where he was found will be announced Monday. The 19-year-old pledge died after a hazing ritual. Anna Werner reports.
Hazing charges in LSU student death
Nearly a dozen young men are charged with hazing in the death of Louisiana State University student Maxwell Gruver. The freshman died last month after becoming highly intoxicated at a fraternity pledge event. Ten current and former LSU students are accused of forcing the 18-year-old to heavily drink. Omar Villafranca reports.
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LSU frat death
Ten suspects were arrested Wednesday in the death of a fraternity pledge at Louisiana State University. They are accused of forcing the pledge to drink extreme amounts of alcohol. They face a misdemeanor hazing charge, and one is also charged with negligent homicide. Omar Villafranca reports.
Another Penn State frat controversy
Penn State fraternity is under investigation in connection with another dangerous underage drinking incident at the school. The Delta Tau Delta fraternity is now suspended. The university recently passed stricter fraternity rules in response to Timothy Piazza's death last school year. Jericka Duncan reports.
University hazing death
Police are investigating a possible fraternity hazing death at Louisiana State University. The 18-year-old student died Thursday after he was rushed to the hospital. Roxana Saberi reports.
Penn State hazing case
A judge on Friday tossed the most serious charges, including involuntary manslaughter, against members of a fraternity in the hazing death of a pledge. Fourteen members of the fraternity will still face misdemeanors. Roxana Saberi has more.
PSU frat death
A Pennsylvania judge dropped the most serious charges of involuntary manslaughter and aggravated assault against eight of the fraternity members charged in the February hazing death of 19-year-old Timothy Piazza. The district attorney says she will seek to reinstate the charges. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins CBSN to provide insight into the judge's ruling and explain what's next for the case.
Penn State hazing death
A judge on Friday dramatically scaled back the case against Penn State fraternity brothers charged in the hazing death of a pledge. Charges of involuntary manslaughter and felony assault were thrown out. Jim Axelrod has more.
Hazing death
A Pennsylvania judge has dropped manslaughter charges in the hazing death of Penn State sophomore Timothy Piazza, but 12 fraternity members and former members will stand trial on less serious counts. CBSN anchor Stephanie Sy has more.
Evidence tampering at Penn State?
The lead detective investigating the hazing death of Penn State student Timothy Piazza believes someone tampered with crucial evidence. State College Police Detective David Scicchitano testified Thursday that hours of surveillance video from a fraternity house basement was deleted on purpose. Anna Werner reports.
Penn State hazing death
As the hearing resumes in the Penn State fraternity hazing death, a judge will determine if the death of Timothy Piazza case will go to trial. Eighteen fraternity members are facing charges in connection to Piazza's death. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins CBSN with more.
Penn State hazing death
The preliminary hearing in the hazing death of Penn State student Timothy Piazza resumes Thursday in Pennsylvania. Piazza died in February after a fraternity event that involved heavy drinking. Lawyers for the 16 defendants want the case thrown out. Anna Werner reports.
Penn State hazing death hearings
The family of Timothy Piazza, the Penn State student who died after an alleged hazing ritual, is calling for swifter justice. After Tuesday's pretrial questioning, his father, Jim Piazza, accused the defense attorneys of "attempting to justify the unjustifiable." Jericka Duncan reports.
Changes to Greek life at Penn State
Penn State is expected to discuss significant changes to its Greek system Friday. The school has been overhauling rules for Greek life after the hazing death of Timothy Piazza. A grand jury presentment said it happened during a fraternity hazing ritual involving heavy drinking. Jericka Duncan reports.
Interfraternity CEO on frat hazing
This year alone, schools including Penn State, Loyola University, University of Central Florida and the University of Arizona, have suspended fraternities after hazing allegations. Judson Horras, president and CEO of the North-American Interfraternity Conference, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the death of Penn State sophomore Timothy Piazza, the challenges of policing binge drinking at colleges, and the call by some for an end to fraternities on campuses.
Pledge's family sues
Family members of a Penn State student who died after a night of hazing opened up about their grief. Eighteen fraternity members are charged in the case. The victim's parents are convinced the young men are guilty. Here's Jericka Duncan.
Family of Penn State frat pledge
The family of Timothy Piazza, the 19-year-old Penn State student who died in February at a Beta Theta Pi fraternity house after an alleged hazing ritual, are trying to channel their grief into action. Eighteen fraternity members now face charges. Jericka Duncan spoke to the Piazzas and Timothy's girlfriend.
Penn State hazing death
Eighteen Penn State fraternity members charged in the death of a student pledge are free on bail after their first court appearance on Tuesday. The death of 19-year-old Timothy Piazza during a night of alleged hazing has cast a harsh light on fraternity rituals. Jericka Duncan reports.
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Trump says he has "no problem" with Russian tanker bringing oil to Cuba
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