After suffering alcohol poisoning at an off campus party this Sunday, one student remains in critical condition at a local hospital, and two others were admitted and released, university officials said. In result, Alpha Beta Zeta fraternity has been suspended until further notice.
Junior; Press Martin, freshman Al Amalek and sophomore Rob Smith were seen consuming alcohol in the ABZ house, according to the university’s public relations department. Martin and Smith were released from the hospital on Monday morning, but Amalek remains in critical condition.
Jan Mize, a university representative has issued this statement, “Our initial investigation indicates these young me were at a party in the ABZ house. A number of witnesses say alcohol was being consumed by them. Based on that we are suspending the fraternity and all its activities on campus. We have not decided how long the suspension will last.”
Two weeks ago, University president Harvey Smithville reinforced school policy on alcohol in fraternity houses located on campus or within campus limits. First offense results in a suspension, second offense within a year results in a banning of the fraternity for five years.
In response to the suspension placed upon ABZ, Inter fraternity Council president Bart Addison said, “I am shocked that this incident has occurred, I believed that every one adhering to the University’s policy. However I do not believe that the entire fraternity should be held responsible for the actions of a few.”
3 Ways a lateral journalist might supplement my story:
1) Audio/Video statements of people at party, university representatives
2) poll question asking should ABZ fraternity be suspended in this incident
3) Comment box/forum where readers can voice their opinions