UGA Freshman Says Fraternity Hazed Him

An 18-year-old University of Georgia fraternity pledge says he was hazed and forced to drink alcohol.

By: Associated Press | WSAV-TV
Published: September 18, 2009

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ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - An 18-year-old University of Georgia
fraternity pledge says he was hazed and forced to drink alcohol.
Athens-Clarke police arrested Ry Thomas Mercado for underage
drinking early Thursday after a taxi driver called authorities to
say the UGA freshman had vomited in his cab and refused to pay the
fare.
Officer Derek Kristan Scott says Mercado told officers he wanted
to pursue hazing charges against the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity.
Eric Atkinson, UGA assistant vice president for student affairs,
said the university is investigating the incident to determine if
Mercado or the fraternity violated school conduct rules. Officials
for the Memphis, Tenn.-based Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity did not
immediately return a call for comment from The Associated Press on
Friday.