CHICO, Calif. (AP) — The fraternity where an 18-year-old student died of apparent alcohol poisoning was suspended Tuesday by the president of California State University, Chico. The suspension - which bans the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity from using university facilities and participating in events or conducting business on campus - will be in place until the Chico police department, the university and the fraternity's national headquarters complete investigations of the incident.
Police said Monday that Adrian Derek Heideman of Palo Alto died early Saturday morning after attempting to drink a bottle of brandy at a party four hours earlier.
Fraternity members will receive counseling this week by Chico State officials. The men are planning a memorial service for Heideman, who was a new member of the fraternity.
John Lauer, associate director for university housing and residential life, said the university and police were investigating if substances other than alcohol played a part in Heideman's death.
"We're aware that may have been a part of what took place," Lauer said.
Rick Rees, the university's associate director for student life, said meetings with fraternity members had been emotional.
"There were a lot of tears around the table, and they weren't over the reputation of Chico State," Rees said.
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