FAYETTEVILLE — FAYETTEVILLE - A hazing investigation into an incident at the University of Arkansas’ Phi Delta Theta fraternity will take longer than expected.
The investigation, by the Phi Delta Theta International Fraternity, was expected to be done this week, but officials now say to expect it next week.
Bob Biggs, executive vice president of the Phi Delta Theta International Fraternity, said offcials are in the process of questioning 100 members of the Arkansas Alpha Chapter who attended a Nov. 12 “Big Brother, Little Brother” fraternity function at the Phi Delta Theta House at 108 N. Stadium Drive.
The investigation began early last week after 18-year-old Nicholas Brown, a potential new member of the fraternity who attended the party, was transported to the Washington Regional Medical Center and treated for severealcohol poisoning. Brown was transported to the hospital about 12:30 a.m. Nov. 13. He had a blood alcohol content of 0.68, according to University of Arkansas police records. That level is more than eight times the level at which one is considered intoxicated under state driving-while-intoxicated laws.
Brown was issued a citation alleging misdemeanor public intoxication.
The outcome of the national organization’s investigation, Biggs said, could result in both individual and group consequences, including the fraternity’s closure.
The incident is being treated as a hazing investigation, though off cials haven’t confirmed whether any hazing occurred.
According to the UA student handbook, hazing is defined as, “any activities causing mental or physical stress and/or embarrassment which are required of an individual joining or belonging to any organization.”
News, Pages 4 on 11/25/2009
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