Dartmouth Charges Filed After Student's Drowning

Two members of the Beta Alpha Omega fraternity and the Alpha Phi sorority at Dartmouth College are facing charges following the death of a student, Won Jang, who drowned in the Connecticut River after an off-campus party. Jang, who was underage and could not swim, had a blood alcohol level of 0.167% when he drowned after a spontaneous decision to swim during a rainstorm. The fraternity members have been charged with providing alcohol to minors, while the sorority was charged with facilitating an underage alcohol house. The incident resulted in the suspension of both Greek organizations, pending the outcome of internal investigations. Police have ruled out hazing as a factor in Jang's death, and no foul play is suspected.