VCU freshman found dead after night of hazing at fraternity rush event, his family says

[TexasTowelie]

Police are investigating the death of a Virginia Commonwealth University freshman who was found dead early Saturday after a fraternity rush event involving alcohol, according to the student’s cousin.

The death of Adam Oakes, a 19-year-old student from Loudoun County, led to the suspension of VCU’s chapter of Delta Chi fraternity.

Oakes died early Saturday at an off-campus residence following a night of hazing as part of the Delta Chi fraternity, said Oakes’ cousin, Courtney White.

Oakes visited a house in the 100 block of West Clay Street on Friday night, where he was given a handle of Jack Daniels whiskey and told to drink, White said.

Read more: https://richmond.com/news/local/education/updated-vcu-freshman-found-dead-after-night-of-hazing-at-fraternity-rush-event-his-family/article_55138a49-b4e7-5aa6-a85c-4685b2cfab93.html

[secondwind]

1. These rituals should be banned or supervised.

Young people shouldn’t lose their lives trying to join a goddamn fraternity (pardon my French) ..

[Arkansas Granny]

2. For those (like me) who are unfamiliar with the term "handle of whiskey"

A handle of liquor is a 1.75 ML bottle of liquor. That means it too has 39 1.5-ounce shots in it. Doesn't matter if it's a handle of vodka, a handle of rum, or a handle of whiskey. A handle of alcohol is a different name for a 1.75 ml alcohol bottle.

[bpj62]

3. Potomac Falls High School

He was a student of one of my friends. So sad and so preventable.