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New court docs in the University of Maryland trial details graphic accounts of fraternity hazing
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COLLEGE PARK, Md. — New court documents released Friday detail some of the alleged hazing at the University of Maryland’s Greek life. This comes directly after the university lifted its temporary pause on 32 Interfraternity Council (IFC) and Panhellenic Council (PHA) chapters.
Although 32 chapters have been cleared to return to normal activities, five fraternity chapters still remain under investigation. According to the university’s letter sent Friday, these chapters will stay under limited restrictions based on evidence that the incidents threatened the health and safety of the campus community.
MORE INFO: Suspension lifted: 32 IFC and PHA chapters cleared for normal activities at UMD
Inside court document filed by the Attorney General’s Office, members of at least eight fraternities reported that new members had been subjected to humiliation tactics ranging from physical assault to being forced to consume alcohol.
In the brief, one anonymous report to the university’s Office of Student Conduct details one member suffering physical abuse for five hours straight during a “Line Up,” where new members are assaulted, forced into doing physical activity such as wall sits, planks, and push-ups, intentionally harm themselves, and be undressed for public humiliation.
The same email also alleges multiple unidentified fraternities engaging in hazing activities that include new members being burned with cigarettes and torches, laying on nails, and being “forced to consume things that are not food,” such as live fish, chewing tobacco, and urine.
In the same court filings, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown acknowledged that the university’s removal of the suspension on fraternity and sorority activities rendered the case moot.
READ MORE: Students to file for temporary restraining order against UMD administrators amid Greek Life activity ban
Brown further explains that “the University was fully authorized pursuant to its Code of Student Conduct to impose limited, temporary restrictions on some chapter activities while it investigated serious and persistent allegations of hazing and alcohol abuse at multiple chapters.”
A hearing will be held on March 18 for the temporary restraining order brought by University of Maryland fraternities and their members against top school administrators.
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Small businesses in Maryland are getting some love
Nearly $7.9 million. That’s how much local businesses throughout Maryland will be getting. One of those small businesses is the Baltimore Music Company – they say this is the last piece of the puzzle to make their business complete. “This is it. This completes dreams. This lets us build instruments here, repair instruments here,” said Steve Blake, the owner.
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Exceptional weather in Maryland expected to continue through the weekend
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Maryland Weather: Exceptional weekend in store
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BALTIMORE — Humidity levels dropped overnight, leaving us with a refreshing Friday morning.
Your out the door numbers are in the upper 60s and low 70s under mostly cloudy skies.
We are wrapping up the work week on a fabulous note! We’ll have a mix of sun and clouds, a northerly breeze, and highs in the middle to upper 80s.
We’ll continue with the lovely weather right on through the weekend. Go ahead and make outdoor plans! Both days feature solid sunshine and highs near 90°. Humidity levels over the weekend will stay nice and low.
Monday will be a transition day with increasing humidity and the chance for a few showers later in the day, mainly well west of Baltimore. Highs on Monday climb into the lower 90s.
Tuesday through Thursday will be tropical in terms of humidity with some drenching afternoon and evening thunderstorms in some places. These will be of the hit or miss variety. Highs will be in the lower 90s, however, it will feel hotter with the high humidity.
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