Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., which celebrated its 51st National Convention this past weekend in Washington D.C., issued a statement in response to the George Zimmerman verdict.

A University of Oklahoma student died after falling from a fire escape early Sunday morning. Casey Cooke, a 22-year-old member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority, died of blunt force trauma to the head and chest.

A very famous African-American star in the “industry” decided to show off his fraternity memorabilia in his film.

Suspects in the Florida A&M University band member Robert Champion hazing homicide case are expected to be charged. At least five separate cases reportedly have been prepared.

Members of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority were charged with theft after stealing statues from a Nativity scene at a public square in Monmouth, the New York Daily News reports. One of the statues taken was baby Jesus.

Hazing is an initiation process, which involves the harassment, abuse or humiliation of another person. Hazing has been linked to athletics, fraternities and sororities, as well as band membership. Many proponents of this ritual say hazing bonds those to the particular organization they are seeking membership in. But in Robert Champion’s case, this has led to his early demise.