11 charged in Adam Oakes alleged hazing death appear in court

[Jilly_in_VA]

Eleven former members of the Delta Chi fraternity’s VCU chapter appeared in court on charges relating to the alleged hazing death of freshman Adam Oakes. Ten defendants, who face charges in Richmond, were released on bond Monday. The remaining defendant is facing a judge in Prince William County and was released on bond as well.

On Friday, 8News reported that eight of the 11 charged had been taken into custody by VCU Police and Virginia State Police. The three remaining students – Andrew White, Alexander Bradley and Robert Fritz – since turned themselves in.

One defendant, Alexander Bradley, turned himself in in court on Monday. While that’s not the normal process, his attorney told a Richmond judge that when he heard the arraignments were taking place this morning, he brought his client to the courthouse.

All ten defendants in Richmond were granted bond, with bail ranging from $500 to $5,000. The difference in bond was not due to differences in charges against the defendants, but rather a result of the discretion granted to the different judges who handled each arraignment.

Mandatory drug and alcohol testing was also made a condition of their release. Many of them were ordered to live with their parents or remain in Virginia for the time being. Andrew White, who prosecutors describe as a key player in what happened, since moved to South Carolina and was told he must move in with his parents who live in Virginia.

https://www.wric.com/news/crime/11-charged-in-adam-oakes-alleged-hazing-death-appear-in-court/
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There is a pretty comprehensive account of what the prosecutors say was done to Oakes farther down the page. It is truly appalling.

[underpants]

1. I read that this morning.

Horrible.

I never got the frats at VCU. It’s right in the middle of the city. There is plenty to do without joining a frat. Really crappy row of houses too.

[Jilly_in_VA]

2. I never "got" Greek life in general

Anywhere. Probably a hand-me-down from my parents. My dad was raised almost right on campus at the University of Missouri (a very different place then from now) where his dad was a physics professor. He saw frat life as it was then and didn't want any, thank you very much. The only one he was ever part of was Phi Beta Kappa. My mother, a kid from southwest Missouri, wasn't exactly a hick. Both her parents were educated, and she had two much older siblings with good educations. She just didn't have time for Greek life. Her aunt, a surgeon, had no children and paid for books and tuition for all her nieces and nephews, but there were a lot of them, so mom had to work for her room and board. She was, however, an excellent student, so she wasn't terribly surprised when some girls from Alpha Chi Omega approached her in the fall of her junior year, wanting her to become one of their happy number. She knew they wanted her mostly to raise their GPA and she wasn't interested. Besides, she had a nice boyfriend who wasn't a Greek, so thanks for asking, but no thank you. She also graduated Phi Beta Kappa.

When I was applying to colleges, my parents told me that if I wanted to be in a sorority, pledge dues and all that would have to come out of my own money. I never had the slightest inclination towards being part of any such outfit anyway. I had a few close female friends, but honestly had never cared much for women in groups. Still don't. And being a faculty brat and around campus a lot, I'd already seen enough of the behavior of the Freddy Frats and Sorority Sallys. The whole culture turned me off. Still does.

[redstatebluegirl]

3. Greek life has run it's course.

They are totally useless. On our campus, it is a way for white kids to only socialize with "their own kind". They drink heavily, their academics suffer terribly. It is time for them to disappear.