University Of Tennessee Fraternity Suspended For Hot Sauce Hazing

A fraternity at the University of Tennessee was suspended after members allegedly made their pledges pour hot sauce on their genitals, according to WSTB-TV.

University administrators began investigating the school's Alpha Phi Alpha chapter after receiving calls from concerned parents.

Although ten students intially denied hazing, two later admitted to it. Additionally, the fraternity was not even allowed to accept more members but let students pledge anyway, WBIR-TV said.

In addition to using hot sauce, university documents also claim the hazing included paddling.

The fraternity -- which had less than 10 members -- will be suspended until August 2016.

Earlier in May, a sorority at the University of Connecticut was revoked following a hazing incident that occurred in March.

Members of Kappa Kappa Gamma allegedly made pledges lay on the floor and "sizzle like bacon" and one girl consumed alcohol to the point of unconsciousness.

A school spokeswoman told The Associated Press that officials do not allow students to taunt or harass each other.

"UConn has zero tolerance for hazing and all similarly harmful behaviors, and repeatedly makes those expectations clear to all student leaders in Greek life and other organizations," spokeswoman Stephanie Reitz said in an email. "The university's decision to revoke Kappa Kappa Gamma's registration and recognition was not taken lightly, but it was appropriate and imperative in light of the severity of the circumstances."

Additionally, the school's chapters of Delta Zeta, Delta Gamma, and Sigma Chi were also being investigated.

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