Hazing May Have Contributed to Freshman's Death at Rider U.

New Jersey authorities are investigating whether hazing was involved in the death in March of a Rider University freshman who was hospitalized after drinking heavily at a fraternity house.

Gary DeVercelly, an 18-year-old from California, was taken to the hospital after Lawrence Township police officers responded to a call from the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity house.

Rider officials said they would wait for the local prosecutor's office to finish its investigation before making any

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