Texas State Sophomore Dies After Fraternity Initiation Ceremony

[TexasTowelie]

SAN MARCOS -- The death of Matt Ellis, a business sophomore transfer student from Humble, Texas is under investigation.

Matt Flores, university spokesperson, confirmed the death of Ellis Nov. 14.

Ellis passed away in his sleep Nov. 13 off campus, following his fraternity’s initiation. Ellis was a new member of Phi Kappa Psi. Members of Phi Kappa Psi declined a request to comment.

Flores said the University Police Department is assisting the San Marcos Police Department in the investigation and the fraternity will be reviewed.

Read more: http://star.txstate.edu/2017/11/14/student-death-under-investigation/ (Texas State University Star)

The updates to the article indicate that alcohol may have been involved and that all further fraternity and sorority functions are suspended pending review.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

1. This sort of thing happens far too often.

To the point that universities should reconsider any and all fraternities. Okay, so there are probably those who never kill a new member, but the hazing, even without death, is absurd.