Student Died in Alleged Hazing Ritual

An 18-year-old college freshman died after allegedly being forced to participate in a dangerous hazing ritual at Wilberforce University, sparking a wrongful death lawsuit. The incident, involving forced alcohol consumption and no option to stop, reportedly left Savanna severely intoxicated and unconscious — yet instead of emergency care, she was returned to her dorm. The family accuses university staff and resident assistants of ignoring policies and failing to intervene, as the lawsuit seeks accountability for negligence and supervision breakdowns. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f8d372e07833995c