[Ohio University Athens]Harry How/Getty Images * Ohio University suspended all 15 fraternities on its campus after seven allegations of hazing at different fraternities were submitted within the first three days of October. * The week prior to the submissions was National Hazing Prevention Week, and the Sorority & Fraternity Life Office at OU held events for all of the sororities and fraternities on campus where the process of identifying and reporting hazing was explained. * Two of the seven fraternities were identified as ACACIA and Alpha Epsilon Pi, both of which were issued cease-and-desist letters. The letters did not elaborate on the content on the complaints, aside from noting that the "health and safety" of multiple students was put at risk. * The eight fraternities that were not reported will be presented with steps to be taken off suspension once the other five are identified, although what those steps will consist of is not yet clear. * No fraternities will be allowed to participate in OU's Homecoming celebrations next week, nor can any fraternities hold meetings, host activities, or communicate as a group for the time being. * Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. Ohio University issued a blanket suspension for all 15 fraternities on campus after a tidal wave of hazing allegations. During the last week of September, both of OU's Greek Life councils held events for National Hazing Prevention Week to explain what hazing was, how one knows if they're being hazed, and how to report hazing. The next week, seven hazing allegations were submitted against seven different fraternities within three days.SEE THE REST OF THE STORY AT BUSINESS INSIDERSEE ALSO: * A Jeffrey Epstein accuser blames Victoria's Secret owner Les Wexner for sexual assault that she says occurred on his Ohio property * How YouTuber Hannah Hart went from making 'My Drunk Kitchen' videos to hosting TV shows and making a Taylor Swift music video cameo * The 2 Instagram influencers who were detained in a notorious Iranian prison for flying a drone have been released after 3 months
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