‘Death of A Pledge: the Adam Oakes Story’: Adam Oakes’ family sues Delta Chi for $28 million
Selna Shi, News Editor Adam Oakes’ family filed a civil lawsuit against 11 members of the Delta Chi fraternity, alumni advisor to the fraternity and the national Delta Chi fraternity, according to Courtney White, president of the Love Like Adam Foundation and Adam Oakes’ cousin. The Oakes family is suing for $28 million in damages, […]
‘Adam’s Law’: Senate Bill 429 passes unanimously through the Virginia Senate
Katrina Lee, News Editor Valentéa Lopez, Contributing Writer Senate Bill 439, called “Adam’s Law,” passed unanimously through the Virginia Senate on Jan 26. “Today. it was 38-0!!!,” stated Eric Oakes in an email in regards to senate votes on “Adam’s Law.” “Adam’s Law,” named after Adam Oakes, is one of the two anti-hazing bills the […]
“Adam’s Law”: Anti-hazing legislation prefiled for 2022 Virginia General Assembly Session
Valentéa Lopez, Contributing Writer Two anti-hazing bills are pre-filed for the 2022 Virginia General Assembly session after Adam Oakes’ family has worked with legislators since February to make statewide changes regarding hazing on college campuses. The two bills proposed are House Bill 525 and House Bill 993. HB 525 will be known as “Adam’s Law,” […]
2 of 11 charged in connection to Adam Oakes’ death appear in court Tuesday
Katrina Lee, Contributing Writer Status hearings for university students Alexander Bradley and Christian Rohrbach began this Tuesday, in connection to the hazing of freshman Adam Oakes at a Delta Chi fraternity event that resulted in Oakes’ death in February. Bradley appeared in court first Tuesday. His attorney, William Dinkin, asked to set the next court […]
Q&A with VCU’s newly hired director of fraternity, sorority life
Josephine Walker, Contributing Writer Joe Wheeless, the new director of Fraternity and Sorority Life, started in his new role at VCU on Oct. 11, after eight years at the College of William & Mary. Wheeless was formerly the assistant director of Student Leadership Development at the college and is currently finishing a doctoral program there. […]
Court announces upcoming dates for Delta Chi fraternity brothers
Katharine DeRosa, News Editor Legal proceedings continue in the cases of those who were arrested for hazing freshman Adam Oakes. Three of those arrested — Benjamin Corado, Jason Mulgrew and Alexander Bradley — have been released on bail, according to the Virginia Judiciary Online Case Information System. Seven remain in custody: Quinn Kuby, Riley McDaniel, […]
Tea Time with Tagwa: Justice is on the way for Adam Oakes
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor Tea timers, when I think of justice, I think of accountability. My mind immediately jumps to the concept of holding someone accountable for their misdoings. For the longest time, justice has felt more like a fantasy than a reality. I’ve seen countless of innocent people’s lives be ruined and justice never […]
11 indicted in connection to freshman Adam Oakes’ death
Katharine DeRosa, News Editor Eleven people were indicted on Friday in connection to the death of VCU freshman Adam Oakes, as a result of a seven-month-long investigation led by the Richmond Police Department, according to RPD spokesperson Tracy Walker. Out of the eight people arrested, seven were taken into custody by VCU Police and one […]
8 arrested, 11 indicted in connection to freshman Adam Oakes’ death
Katharine DeRosa, News Editor Eight people were arrested on Friday in connection to the death of VCU freshman Adam Oakes, as a result of a seven month-long investigation led by the Richmond Police Department, according to RPD spokesperson Tracy Walker. Out of the eight people, seven were taken into custody by VCU Police and one […]
Dyad Strategies review recommends new policies for Greek life
Katharine DeRosa, News Editor Dyad Strategies released an independent review of Greek life at the beginning of August to provide VCU with recommendations for Greek life on campus. The university released its internal review a few days later. Senior economics and statistics major Michael Portillo of Phi Gamma Delta said he thought the independent review […]