WVU Keeping Students Safe With Third Hazing Arrest
When you’re choosing the right school for you, one of the most important and first things you want to look into is the safety of the campus. Whether you’re walking to your car after a night-class or even just walking around campus with some friends, you want to feel safe – not like you need to be looking over your shoulder every 30 seconds. Luckily, at West Virginia University, they are taking every measure to cut the crime out of the campus – including the hazing arrests that have taken place over the past few weeks. This hazing incident has been a top priority for the University as they have not only kicked the fraternity, Phi Kappa Psi off campus and made three arrests.
Keeping WVU Safe From Hazing The victim of the hazing (whose name has not been released) has reportedly suffered a concussion from the events and also sustained a gash on his chin that required stitches.
Following the investigation further, the student arrested was 21-year old, Andrew Nemes. Nemes was charged with battery and hazing and the police have warned that more arrests could follow. Although he was released on a $2,000 bond, his actions and those of his fraternity brothers could keep the frat off campus for up to five years. Alcohol and hazing have contributed to 60 deaths of college students – nationally – since 2005. Although fraternities and sororities are a fantastic idea, it’s not worth the potential injury and trauma that could result if they have a hazing ritual. WVU has a zero-tolerance hazing policy, just as many other Universities and colleges across the nation. Therefore, if you are a student in Morgantown, or at any college really – don’t feel peer pressured when it comes to joining a brother or sisterhood because it is not worth it in the long run.