The University of Maryland has lifted its suspension on most fraternities and sororities following an investigation into allegations of hazing and alcohol-related activities. The initial suspension, which affected all fraternity and sorority activities, was put in place on March 1 after serious allegations of hazing came to light, including students being burned with cigarettes, lying on nails, and other degrading acts such as being forced to consume urine. A federal judge agreed to hear a request for a temporary restraining order against the suspension filed by four fraternities, arguing that the suspension violated their freedom of speech. Despite the lifting of the suspension for most groups, five chapters remain under investigation with limited restrictions on their activities. The University is expected to provide further updates on the situation.
The hazing allegations that led to a suspension of all fraternities’ recruitment efforts and drinking events at the University of Maryland included reports of students being forced to consume urine and other degrading acts, according to court documents. https://t.co/Ptq5sPH5zh
University of Maryland hazing allegedly included students being burned with cigarettes, lying on nails: docs https://t.co/KtBpcLPBWm
A national fraternity coalition has called out the University of Maryland’s response to hazing allegations after the school's recent suspension of dozens of fraternities and sororities. https://t.co/uzM7U9KLFU
University of Maryland students were burned with cigarettes, forced to lie on beds of nails and had to eat live FISH as part of brutal hazing, AG's office says https://t.co/fyTil13WZW https://t.co/tiu52rjVCK
University of Maryland hazing allegedly included being burned with cigarettes, lying on nails: docs https://t.co/VqcG7qPwOQ
VICTORY: The University of Maryland has lifted its blanket suspension on fraternities and sororities in response to mounting criticism and a lawsuit by the student groups. https://t.co/7USEQvV1d7
University of Maryland hazing allegedly included being burned with cigarettes, laying on nails: docs https://t.co/Mrx0SfQsi9
Maryland’s Attorney General has detailed allegations of hazing that prompted the University of Maryland to temporarily suspend fraternities and sororities. https://t.co/2oMpgU2C9s
WUSA9 takes a closer look at the legal filings and allegations that led to the investigation and temporary suspension of social activities in UMD Greek Life https://t.co/JbvCRjj53v
New legal filing submitted to MD Federal District Court shows allegations leading to UMD Greek Life investigation https://t.co/kRLnDeduEm
University of Maryland lifts suspension on new member and alcohol-related Greek Life activities https://t.co/rFvh1YJIWz
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University of Maryland lifts temporary pause on Greek life https://t.co/4sxKzQweNx
The University of Maryland has lifted its suspension of most fraternities and sororities after an investigation into hazing and alcohol-related activities, the university said Friday, though five chapters will remain under investigation and continue to... https://t.co/KdhfP1S0nl
The University of Maryland lifted its suspension of most fraternities and sororities after an investigation into hazing and alcohol-related activities, the university said. Five chapters remain under investigation with limited restrictions on activities. https://t.co/NedPWARnM6
University of Maryland lifts suspension on most fraternities and sororities amid hazing probe https://t.co/4obn9gjVAc
The University of Maryland has lifted a two-week ban on events with alcohol and socializing with recruits at several dozen fraternities and sororities. But five groups and some individual members are now facing further scrutiny. https://t.co/xmvVn2OlNU
NEWS ALERT: U. Md. lifts suspension on 32 fraternities and sororities, with 5 still being investigated. https://t.co/5JCkL9mSx1
The University of Maryland (UMD) lifted a temporary pause on new member and alcohol-related activities for fraternities and sororities Friday after suspending activities on March 1. https://t.co/9eyfcntmVO
University of Maryland lifts suspension of fraternities, sororities https://t.co/uahqRA3xLh
Four fraternities at the University of Maryland have filed a lawsuit against the university, saying the recent suspension of fraternity and sorority activity on the campus violates the groups’ freedom of speech. https://t.co/5JCkL9mSx1
University of Maryland expected to provide update on suspension of fraternities, sororities https://t.co/29UyS5SMdY
A federal judge agreed to hear a request by four fraternities for a temporary restraining order against the University of Maryland’s decision to suspend fraternity and sorority activity. https://t.co/JCdOqFMFjO