This is AKPsi …

Every Year … … a report is made about abuse … embezzlement … mental intimidation … a trip to the hospital We receive a phone call to let us know…

a member was sexually assaulted … a brother is in the hospital because of a drunken fight … a guest was drugged … a member disgraced the fraternity name …

Is this what it means to be in a Fraternity?

Fraternity members burying their brother

An alumnus covered up a serious car accident involving pledges

Mental anguish, verbal assault and harassment of pledges, use of blindfolds, and driving cars at pledges to scare them

Recruitment guest complained of use of N word and other derogatory comments made during a recruitment event

A brother threatened to kill another brother due to some unflattering photos placed on Facebook. He also made homophobic and racist comments regarding other members.

A few key words. A couple of minutes. That is all it takes. This chapter has a culture of hazing that includes both physical and mental hazing. Pledges were paddled, forced to purchase items, verbally abused, put through forced exercise, and kidnapped among other violations. Furthermore, there is evidence of alumni involvement in these activities. Once the chapter was informed of the investigation, the brothers conspired, and subsequently threatened the pledges in order to hinder the investigative process.

Fraternity members In Halloween Costumes Does our ritual value hatred?

The chapter had a culture whereby pledges were not allowed to tell anyone that they are a pledge of Alpha Kappa Psi. Although the chapter had 2 pledge classes this spring, none of the pledges knew about the other.

Philip lost his life after being locked in a room and required to drink tequila, rum and vodka during a fraternity pledge. After passing out, Philip was placed in a designated "drunk room" to be watched, but he never regained consciousness. His blood/alcohol level was.36.

Mason lost his life after drinking 21 shots on his 21 st birthday at his fraternity.

Using Riot gear… By Cate Keller Special to The Diamondback

…and tear gas to control greek row

Greek Row celebration Baltimoresun.com

House Fire…Killing Five of their Brothers From James R. Favor

Making headlines… for all the wrong reasons

Is this what brotherhood means? Is this why you joined a fraternity?

A drunk driving accident …and the loss of two sons

No, you are not the rapist or the drunk driver or the hazer or the racist, but what have you done to stop these tragedies?

Is this really what fraternity means? How can all of this death, hatred, racism, ignorance, disregard, selfishness, negligence, carelessness, injury, hurt, pain, and tragedy occur time and time again?

This can’t be what it means to be in a Fraternity… The challenge starts with You