133 fraternities and sororities at 55 colleges were punished or shut down this year
Fraternities and sororities have strong roots in tradition. But if you've followed any news lately, you know that these organizations frequently have other, unspoken traditions — ones that often involve underage drinking, sexual misconduct, and hazing.
Bloomberg put together an impressive interactive feature that compiles every time a fraternity or sorority was shut down, suspended or otherwise punished for an alleged offense in the 2015 spring semester. Here's a breakdown of all the alleged offenses:
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To see the full interactive, which details every incident, head over to Bloomberg.
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