Nearly a month after Phi Delta Theta pledge Maxwell Gruver’s death, his suitemates Justin Franklin and Ty Meshell speak out once again. 
Ten individuals were arrested in connection to the death of the 18-year-old freshman. All 10 have been charged with hazing and Matthew Naquin is facing an additional charge of negligent homicide.
Though arrests have been made, Gruver’s suitemates do not think that his death will be the end of hazing at LSU.
“Why do kids join Greek life? Why do kids choose to be involved with Greek organizations? Its obviously not to end up dead,” said Franklin. “It’s a big part of college atmosphere and a big part of college life, but it needs to be rethought in a way that people don’t end up dead.”
On Sept. 14, LSU President F. King Alexander held a press conference announcing that all Greek life activities were suspended indefinitely and that the University would not tolerate hazing.
It has almost been a month since the incident and most Greek activities have been reinstated.
Franklin says that Greek life should have been suspended longer. 
“One year off wouldn’t hurt and it would’ve really showed that LSU is against what happened here, but they just went right back to the way things were,” said Franklin. “Maybe when they see that there are consequences to what happened they might not do these things in the future.” 
Meshell says that he thinks that Gruver’s death will not be an isolated incident and that it won’t result in a change on campus. 
“I do still think that hazing will be a problem. I don’t think Max will be the last person to die from hazing,” said Meshell. “Hopefully this situation can bring awareness if anything I think it should bring awareness to show fraternities and colleges around the world because this should not happen again.”
Meshell says changes must be made soon to encourage a shift in fraternity culture. 
“I didn’t think that I would know the person that died,” said Meshell. “It could’ve very well been me if I was in a fraternity, so I think that the most important lesson would be to proceed with caution. Go into rush and fraternities with open ears and open eyes because the last think we need is another death on a college campus.”
As for anyone joining Greek life in the future, Meshell says that he would warn them. “Proceed with caution, do it at your own risk,” he said.
Saturday will make one month since Gruver passed away. On Sept. 28, his mother posted on her Facebook page, “Today marks two weeks since I got the phone call that would change my family’s life forever. Thank you to all my family, friends and community who have helped us just to get to this point. We know this is a marathon not a sprint. We know this is not going to be easy and some days are going to be better or worse than others. But thank you all for helping to carry us thru. We love you all very much! And I know with my team of warriors, we will make a change. We will make a change for Max Gruver! We miss you Maxi Ray #FlyHighMax”
Gruver’s mother also recently shared pictures of 3000 purple bracelets that reads “FlyHighMax” in honor of his life.