Hazing incident reported at Kappa Sigma

The IU Police Department is investigating a possible hazing incident that occurred at Kappa Sigma fraternity on April 3.\nAn injured student's girlfriend told the IUPD that several members of Kappa Sigma duct taped her boyfriend to a ladder and threw eggs at him. She said the fraternity members assaulted him because he "lavaliered" her.\nIn traditional courtship ceremonies, a fraternity member lavaliers a girlfriend when he gives her a necklace with a pendant bearing the letters of his fraternity.\nBy some definitions, the gift is suppose to signify that the girlfriend is the most important thing in the boyfriend's life.\nIUPD learned about the incident from the Bloomington Police Department, which was notified by Bloomington Hospital.\nWhen an IUPD officer arrived at the fraternity house, located on North Jordan Avenue, he found the fraternity member incoherent as a result of his injuries, Minger said.\nThe student did not want to press charges.\nThe names of the students have not been released because the investigation is continuing. \nThe girlfriend, who is a member of Alpha Gamma Delta, told police the president of Kappa Sigma took her boyfriend to Bloomington Hospital. \nKappa Sigma president Alan Hazzard said the incident is being investigated by the local chapter, the University and the national chapter. He refused further comment. \nMinger said he is unsure whether the incident represents hazing, or assault and battery.\n"It's hard to say where the truth lies," Minger said.\nIU Dean of Students Richard McKaig said the campus is investigating the incident.