The University of Virginia is investigating a possible hazing incident after a fraternity pledge ended up in the hospital after eating a meal of dog food, matzo balls and gefilte fish, topped with 12 to 18 ounces of soy sauce, the Charlottesville Daily Progress reports.
Court documents show the 19-year-old Zeta Psi pledge was taken to the emergency room after he started seizing, the newspaper reported. At the emergency room, the teen also started foaming at the mouth. He was taken to the intensive care unit and released four days later.
The meal is apparently a tradition for pledges in the fraternity, court records say. The pledge was treated for electrolyte imbalance due to the soy sauce’s high sodium content.
Police and university officials are investigating the incident.
