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Trash cans sit in the sun at the Parade Ground on Sept. 20, 2017.

LSU outlines plan to reinstate all Greek activities, lifts ban on chapter meetings

By Evan Saacks | @evansaacks October 4, 2017

After suspending all Greek Life activities following the potential hazing death of Maxwell Gruver, the University is taking steps toward returning Greek activities to a new sense of normalcy. The University...

Police investigate the death of an LSU student on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2017, at the Phi Delta Theta fraternity house.

LSU Phi Delta Theta faced hazing allegations, interim suspension a year before pledge’s death

By Natalie Anderson | @natalie_mechell October 4, 2017

Less than a year before the potential hazing-related death of University student Maxwell Gruver at the Phi Delta Theta house, the fraternity was placed under a month-long interim suspension following a...

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LSUPD investigation finds death of Maxwell Gruver was result of drinking game

By Evan Saacks | @evansaacks October 3, 2017

Warrants obtained from the East Baton Rouge Clerk of Court showed the death of Phi Delta Theta pledge Maxwell Gruver was the result of a drinking game referred to by members as "Bible Study." LSUPD investigators...

LSU President F. King Alexander speaks at the press conference regarding the investigation of the death of an LSU student on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2017, at the Cook Hotel.

LSU creates Task Force on Greek Life to examine campus culture

By Evan Saacks | @evansaacks September 29, 2017

The University announced Friday afternoon LSU President F. King Alexander has created a Task Force on Greek Life to examine the culture of Greek Life at the University. This task force comes two weeks...

LSU's Parade Ground sits nearly bare on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017 due to the recent tailgating policies.

LSU tailgaters respond to absence of Greek Life, student organizations on Parade Ground

By Maria Owens | @mnowens21 September 23, 2017

Some tailgaters say a difference in the home game tailgating atmosphere can be felt at the LSU Parade Ground without the assembly of Greek Life and student organizations. Following the death of Maxwell...

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LSUPD releases report on Maxwell Gruver’s death

By Staff Reports September 22, 2017

Maxwell Gruver was found unresponsive at the Phi Delta Theta fraternity house Sept. 14 after a night of drinking according to the LSU Police report. Gruver was transported to Our Lady of the Lake Regional...

LSU students and faculty have a moment of silence for Maxwell Gruver during the anti-hazing rally on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017, at Memorial Tower on campus.

LSU SG holds rally for community to unite against hazing

By Abbie Shull | @AbbieLJ September 21, 2017

The LSU community gathered Thursday to stand in solidarity with Student Government against hazing. LSU SG president Jason Badeaux welcomed the crowd, noting the importance of the turnout of the event and...

LSU greek life posters being displayed at the LSU student union for homecoming week on Monday Sept. 26, 2016, on LSU campus.

LSU to reinstate some Greek Life activities Sept. 24 including Homecoming events

By Staff Reports September 21, 2017

LSU Director of Greek Life Angela Guillory told Greek chapter presidents and advisers that some Greek Life activities would resume Sunday, Sept. 24 in a letter sent Thursday night. The memo said the activities...

LSU fans tailgate before the first home game on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, at the Parade Ground.

LSU provides details of Greek Life suspension, will allow Delta Gamma philanthropy

By Evan Saacks | @evansaacks September 21, 2017

Editor's Note: On Sept. 21 the LSU Office of Greek Life sent a letter to presidents saying some Greek Life activities would be reinstated on Sept. 24. Read that coverage here.  LSU Media Relations...

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Recap: Look through the events surrounding the death of LSU freshman Maxwell Gruver

By Evan Saacks | @evansaacks September 21, 2017

The University announced Monday it would be holding a week of reflection for Maxwell Gruver, who died Thursday at Our Lady of the Lake regional Medical Center after a possible hazing incident at the Phi...

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LSU community remembers Maxwell Gruver

By Abbie Shull | @AbbieLJ September 18, 2017

The LSU community gathered Monday at Christ the King Catholic Church to reflect and remember the life of Maxwell Gruver, the 18-year-old mass communication freshman who died last week after...

Police investigate the death of an LSU student on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2017, at the Phi Delta Theta fraternity house.

Greek students reflect on Maxwell Gruver’s death, LSU outlines activities suspension

By Dena Winegeart | @DenaWinegeart September 18, 2017

Greek leaders and students met Monday evening to discuss the future of Greek Life and activities in the wake of Maxwell Gruver’s death and recent allegations of hazing.The Interfraternity Council...