The Death of Tucker Hipps: How the Mystery of a Pledge’s Plunge From a Bridge Highlights Fraternities’ Fatal Flaws

The fraternity pledges gathered for a run before dawn. In single file, led by three brothers, the 27 pledges set out for about two miles, turning onto Old Greenville Highway, crossing the bridge over Lake Hartwell and back. One of them, Tucker Hipps, never returned. The sophomore’s body was found that afternoon, floating under the bridge.

・ From Chronicle of Education