Hazing at Berkeley. Actions and consequences
The sanctions taken against Pi Kappa Phi fraternity were reached as part of a settlement agreement between the campus and the fraternity and represent the most severe and comprehensive disciplinary action that UC Berkeley has taken against a fraternity in several years, said Karen Kenney, the campus's dean of students.
The settlement agreement addresses an April 8 hazing activity in which a prospective member, or pledge, was shot at least 30 times with an air pellet gun. The pledge was treated at a local hospital for welts and bruises and released. The agreement announced today also addresses a March 4 incident in which the chapter held an unauthorized party involving various alcohol use violations, including the serving of alcohol to minors.
Full story here: 07.05.2005 - UC Berkeley fraternity involved in pellet gun hazing forced to close one year, seek new members
