By Jayson Henderson

A brawl erupted at Phi Delta Theta fraternity as a “pledgesketball” game turned sour. A viral video captures the chaos as the friendly 3-on-3 basketball event for new pledges escalated into a major scuffle, witnessed by sorority members and fellow pledges. Kansas State University expressed surprise, labeling the fight uncharacteristic of the involved students and organizations. The university is now investigating the incident under the Student Code of Conduct and the Student Organization Conduct policy. While the unusual brawl circulates on social media, it’s a stark departure from the event’s norm. The university’s decision about future events remains uncertain, highlighting the regrettable nature of such clashes among college students.