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UK suspends activities for all new fraternity members in wake of student’s death

UK suspends activities for all new fraternity members in wake of student’s death
AMANDA DIVERS ACCIDENTALLY ST HO HERSELF IN THEOO F THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY HAS SUSPEND DEALL ACTIVITIES AT A FRATERNITY WHERE FRESHMAN MEMBER HAS DIED. THOMAS HAZLEWOOD EDDI MONDAY NIGHT AFTER BEING FOUND UNRESPONSIVE ATE THFARMHOUSE FRATERNITY. THE CORNER BELIEVES THE 18━YEAR━OLD LIKELY DIEFROM ALCOHOL POISONING. UK POLICE OR INVEST GETTING HIS DEATH WHILE THE SCHOOL’S OFFICE OF STUDENT CONDUCT ALSO REVIEWS WHAT HAPPENED. >>WE DON'T KNOW YET WHAT WAS THE CONTEXT BUT WE ARE GOINGO T FIND OUT. AS PRESIDE NTAND VICE PRESIDENT INDICATED IN THE EMAIL LAST NIGHT WE ARE GOING TO FIND OUT AND REPORT FULLY TO OUR CAMPUS WHAT HAPPENED, HOW IT HAPPENED, WHY AND WHAT WE CAN DO GOING FOR
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UK suspends activities for all new fraternity members in wake of student’s death
Activities for all new fraternity members have been suspended at the University of Kentucky in the wake of a student's death this week.Freshman Thomas "Lofton" Hazelwood died Monday evening after he was found unresponsive at the Farmhouse Fraternity, where he was a new member.The coroner believes the 18-year-old likely died from alcohol toxicity. There are currently two investigations happening into his death. More: UK student found unresponsive at frat houseIn the meantime, WKYT says the university is halting fraternity activities. It will also require new training for all fraternities on campus, focusing on hazing prevention, bystander intervention and university expectations.Read the full message from the university here.UK administrators are reportedly meeting with fraternity and sorority life student leaders.

Activities for all new fraternity members have been suspended at the University of Kentucky in the wake of a student's death this week.

Freshman Thomas "Lofton" Hazelwood died Monday evening after he was found unresponsive at the Farmhouse Fraternity, where he was a new member.

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The coroner believes the 18-year-old likely died from alcohol toxicity.

There are currently two investigations happening into his death.

More: UK student found unresponsive at frat house

In the meantime, WKYT says the university is halting fraternity activities. It will also require new training for all fraternities on campus, focusing on hazing prevention, bystander intervention and university expectations.

Read the full message from the university here.

UK administrators are reportedly meeting with fraternity and sorority life student leaders.