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02-03-2005, 02:45 PM
Just heard this on the news. Never heard of dieing from drinking too much water.
CHICO - A 21-year-old California State University, Chico, student, died early Wednesday in the basement of an unauthorized fraternity house after drinking a large amount of water - part of what police are calling a hazing ritual.
Matthew William Carrington was apparently pledging Chi Tau, a local fraternity that lost a national affiliation and its school affiliation in 2002 because of alcohol violations, according to the school's adviser to fraternities and sororities.
"Excessive water consumption had something to do with the pledge activities," said Chico Police Sgt. Dave Barrow.
Alcohol doesn't appear to be involved, he said. But he declined to give other details concerning Carrington's death.
CHICO - A 21-year-old California State University, Chico, student, died early Wednesday in the basement of an unauthorized fraternity house after drinking a large amount of water - part of what police are calling a hazing ritual.
Matthew William Carrington was apparently pledging Chi Tau, a local fraternity that lost a national affiliation and its school affiliation in 2002 because of alcohol violations, according to the school's adviser to fraternities and sororities.
"Excessive water consumption had something to do with the pledge activities," said Chico Police Sgt. Dave Barrow.
Alcohol doesn't appear to be involved, he said. But he declined to give other details concerning Carrington's death.