University of Maryland administrator defends handling of fraternity hazing allegations

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For the first time, a top University of Maryland administrator is speaking out about how the school handled dangerous hazing allegations against fraternities and sororities.

BALTIMORE -- A top University of Maryland administrator in an interview with WJZ answered questions for the first time publicly about how the school handled allegations of dangerous hazing against fraternities and sororities on the College Park campus.According to court records, pledges were beaten and burned, and some had to be taken to hospitals for alcohol poisoning as WJZ first reported last week.

' please tell us what the allegations are and which chapter or chapters are allegedly involved, and the university basically sent us a letter back saying 'No. Exclamation point.'' Wynn Smiley of the Fraternity Forward Coalition said last week. Perillo acknowledged reaction was mixed.'Many students appreciated what the university did, and many have struggled with what the university did.

 

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