Commonwealth, VCU to pay nearly $1 million settlement to the Oakes family
Katrina Lee, News Editor Anna Chen, Audience Editor The university and the Commonwealth of Virginia will pay Adam Oakes’ family $995,000 as a settlement approved by Fairfax County Circuit Court. Freshman Adam Oakes died at a Delta Chi fraternity event in February 2021. His cause of death was ruled as alcohol poisoning by the Medical […]
Bill similar to ‘Adam’s law’ might become federal legislation
Diana Ho, Contributing Writer ‘ Correction: The “Adam’s Law” actually mirrors the REACH Act, which was first introduced in 2019. In addition, the Clery Center is a nonprofit organization that educates and trains on the Clery Act. However, they are not the enforcement agency, nor do they collect reports from institutions. The Report and Educate […]
‘Adam’s Law’ signed, university to require hazing prevention training
Katrina Lee, News Editor “Adam’s Law,” named after VCU freshman Adam Oakes, who died from hazing, was one of the 700 bills Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed into law since taking office in January. Oakes’ died at a Delta Chi fraternity event in February 2021. His cause of death was ruled as alcohol poisoning by the […]
‘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,” […]