Texas A&M’s Kappa Sigma fraternity is on ice after several pledges landed in the hospital

Texas A&M University has suspended the Kappa Sigma fraternity chapter following serious hazing allegations that left multiple pledges hospitalized. The incident, now under investigation by local law enforcement, reportedly took place on September 14 and involved physically demanding and dangerous activities.

According to reports, pledges were forced to squat for hours in muddy conditions, performing hundreds of repetitions while enduring blinding lights and verbal abuse. One individual told KPRC 2 News that some participants vomited or lost consciousness during the ordeal. “You have to put your hands on your heels and squat all as a group,” the student said. “We did three, four, or 500 of those.”

The consequences were severe. Some pledges were unable to walk afterward, and at least one reported darkened urine—an indicator of rhabdomyolysis, a potentially life-threatening condition caused by muscle breakdown. Several pledges were admitted to hospitals in the days following the event, with some transferred from Bryan-College Station to Houston for advanced treatment.

One victim and his family claim that fraternity leaders advised injured students to seek care at different hospitals and to conceal the true cause of their injuries. Internal group messages also surfaced, allegedly showing members attempting to identify who leaked the story to the media.

Kappa Sigma’s national office responded with a statement condemning hazing and vowing accountability for any violations of its anti-hazing policies. All chapter operations at Texas A&M have been suspended.

The university emphasized its zero-tolerance stance on hazing and confirmed its cooperation with the ongoing investigation by the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.

“If nothing changes, someone’s going to die,” the student warned. “The main thing has to be that this never happens again.”

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