Racist hazing at a University of Alabama 

“As outlined in the lawsuit and the original story, the complainant in the lawsuit alleges an active member of the Greek organization reportedly ordered the pledge to come to the SAE house and snort a white powdery substance on one of his first nights on campus.

When the new student refused to do so, he was allegedly forced into the basement of the house and beaten while others blocked his exit and threatened worse if he escaped.

“The lawsuit claims when the pledge was finally allowed to leave the basement, he was forced into a kiddie pool and hosed down with water. The lawsuit says active members told the pledge he had to yell a racial epithet at a passing Black student, and when the pledge allegedly refused, he was sprayed in the mouth for an extended period.”

From Tuscaloosa Thread Feb 19 2025 https://tuscaloosathread.com/university-alabama-student-charged-with-hazing/

I was lucky. When I attended the UA, I couldn’t afford to joint a fraternity.