Eight arrested in GC hazing incident
Summary
Eight members of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity at Georgia College have been charged for their alleged role in what authorities describe as an incident of hazing. Milledgeville Police handled the investigation of the incident which happened on November 10, […]
Eight members of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity at Georgia College have been charged for their alleged role in what authorities describe as an incident of hazing.
Milledgeville Police handled the investigation of the incident which happened on November 10, 2021, at the request of Georgia College Police.
According to an MPD press release, investigators interviewed 10 witnesses before recommending charges.
Police Chief Dray Swicord said more charges could be filed if more information is learned.
From our original story published November 24th:
In an internal statement released to GC students, faculty and staff university President Cathy Cox condemned the “disturbing conduct that has come to our attention in recent days,” Cox said. “There is no time and no place at which hazing activity is acceptable or tolerable on or around the GCSU campus or involving GCSU students.”
“Georgia College has issued the student-members a cease-and-desist order, already in effect, which forbids any further fraternity activity until the matter is finally adjudicated,” said Cox.
“We are deeply concerned about the health, safety and well-being of all Georgia College students, and will do our part to hold accountable those who jeopardize the well-being of our students. We will also expand our anti-hazing programs to help prevent conduct like this from ever happening here again. But we also need each and every one of you to take an equally strong stand against conduct that has no place in civilized society; it is dangerous and criminal, not fun or funny.”