🌱 What hazing violations led to new sanctions at W&L fraternities?

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• What hazing violations led to new sanctions at W&L fraternities?

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📰 News we're reading

• Three fraternities sanctioned for hazing (ringtumphi.net) — Washington and Lee University in Lexington has sanctioned three fraternities for hazing, including coercing new members to consume alcohol and other substances and imposing humiliating activities. The sanctions range from social and disciplinary probation to mandatory educational workshops, and follow a separate five-year suspension of another fraternity in 2025. The university now must regularly publish hazing details and statistics under state and federal rules.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lexington

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Friday May 22

• Mental Health Walk →
  Jordan's Point Park, Stono Ln, Lexington
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday May 21

• Virginia Horse Center Eventing
  Virginia Horse Center Lexington, VA 24450

Friday May 22

• Sierra Hull →
  Lime Kiln Theater, 607 Borden Rd, Lexington
  7:30 pm

Tuesday May 26

• Shenandoah Valley SBDC Drop-In Event →
  Lexington-Rockbridge Chamber of Commerce, 18 E Nelson St UNIT 101, Lexington
  9:00 am

Friday June 5

• Dan Tyminski Band →
  Lime Kiln Theater, 607 Borden Rd, Lexington
  7:30 pm

Tuesday June 9

• Shenandoah Valley SBDC Drop-In Event →
  Lexington-Rockbridge Chamber of Commerce, 18 E Nelson St UNIT 101, Lexington
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 20

• 2 Hour Early Release
  Rockbridge County Lexington, VA 24450

Thursday May 21

• Virginia Horse Center Eventing
  Virginia Horse Center Foundation Lexington, VA 24450
• Last Day of School
  Rockbridge County Lexington, VA 24450

Friday May 22

• Lime Kiln Theater - Sierra Hull →
  Lime Kiln Theater, 607 Borden Rd, Lexington
  7:30 pm

Monday May 25

• Memorial Day
  Rockbridge County Lexington, VA 24450

Saturday June 27

• The SteelDrivers →
  Lime Kiln Theater, 607 Borden Rd, Lexington
  7:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Buena Vista

• The Buena Vista Orchestra (knkx.org)

Clifton Forge

• VA250 'From the Neighborhood' Quilt Exhibit Opens at the Historic Masonic Theatre (virginianreview.com)
• Curtis A Smith VFW Post 1033 Auxiliary Visits Boys Home To Honor Students Who Participated In The 2025-2026 Art Contests (virginianreview.com)

Amherst

• 19-year-old dead following Amherst County car crash, charges are pending: VSP (wset.com)
• Investigation underway after Amherst County shooting incident on Plantation Rd (wset.com)
• Taste 70 Years Of Virginia History At This Beloved Small-Town Pie Shop (myfamilytravels.com)

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