More details emerge about U frat hazing; Members were said to have hit other members with leather straps, among other accusations. If the St. Paul group follows new guidelines, the fraternity will not be shut down, a U spokesman said.(NEWS) From: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) | Date: April 1, 2006| Author: | COPYRIGHT 2006 Star Tribune Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

Byline: Myron P. Medcalf; Staff Writer

Members of a now-suspended University of Minnesota fraternity are accused of hazing activities that included hitting other members with leather straps and hanging others over a balcony while pouring water over them, according to a memo released by the university Friday.

FarmHouse Fraternity members were also accused of taking new members to the university's livestock pens and hinting that they would have sex with animals before assuring them that they were joking. "There's no question that this is a black eye for the entire ...

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