UPDATE KnightNews.com has obtained the letter from UF sent to the fraternity regarding the incident and their suspension. Check out the letter below.
EXCLUSIVE: Read Letter Sent From UF to Alpha Phi Alpha
The University of Florida in Gainesville is facing its own hazing scandal, months after the FAMU hazing death of Robert Champion gained national attention.
According to the AP, the Alpha Phi Alpha chapter at UF was suspended for hazing and is also under investigation by UF police.
UF spokeswoman Janine Sikes told the AP the fraternity was suspended after a student suffered injuries related to “serious physical hazing” this year.
UF President Bernie Machen addressed all of his students about the issue. He sent an letter Tuesday declaring the school will not tolerate hazing.
The University of Central Florida’s chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha has been accused of hazing before. According to WFTV, UCF Alpha Phi Alpha pledge Mcandy Douarin mysteriously died in 2008. His family said he was punched in the chest hours before his death, and pointed to photo evidence of a bruise on his chest as proof. The station reported UCF could not find enough evidence of hazing to launch a full investigation regarding the pledge’s death, however.
