Editor's Pick Family lays to rest Adam Oakes, VCU freshman who died after fraternity party By ERIC KOLENICH Richmond Times-Dispatch Mar 9, 2021 Mar 9, 2021 Updated Feb 27, 2026 0 A man touches the casket of Adam Oakes, a VCU freshman who died after attending an off-campus fraternity party. Eric Kolenich, Richmond Times-Dispatch Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By ERIC KOLENICH Richmond Times-Dispatch HERNDON — Ten young men slowly tugged the black casket from the back of a hearse and carried it down a short hill to its final resting place.kAm(62C:?8 (2D9:?8E@? (:K2C5D 2?5 $2? uC2?4:D4@ ch6CD ;6CD6JD @G6C E96:C 5C6DD D9:CED[ E96 A2==362C6CD H2=<65 :? D9@CE[ 42C67F= DE6AD 2D E96J 42CC:65 E96:C 7C:6?5[ p52> ~2<6D]k^AmkAm%96J DE@AA65 2E 2 8C2G6 @G6C=@@<:?8 2 DF3FC32? 9:==D:56 2?5 8:2?E @2< EC66D[ D6E 5@H? 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PHOTOS: Vigil for Adam Oakes People remember Adam Oakes, a VCU student who died last weekend, during a vigil in Monroe Park on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Vigil for VCU student Adam Oakes, a VCU student who died Feb. 27, was remembered during a vigil in Monroe Park in Richmond on March 3, 2021. Video by Alexa Welch Ed… VCU freshman found dead after night of hazing at fraternity rush event, his family says VCU announced Sunday it has suspended the Delta Chi fraternity. Similarly, the Delta Chi national office issued a cease-and-desist order to it… Students, family gather at VCU to remember Adam Oakes, who died after fraternity party “I’ve never met someone like Adam, and I don’t think I ever will again,” said his friend, Max Turner. 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UVa report finds student groups guilty of hazing The University Guide Service and Club Gymnastics were found guilty of hazing violations in the fall.
PHOTOS: Vigil for Adam Oakes People remember Adam Oakes, a VCU student who died last weekend, during a vigil in Monroe Park on Wednesday, March 3, 2021.
Vigil for VCU student Adam Oakes, a VCU student who died Feb. 27, was remembered during a vigil in Monroe Park in Richmond on March 3, 2021. Video by Alexa Welch Ed…
VCU freshman found dead after night of hazing at fraternity rush event, his family says VCU announced Sunday it has suspended the Delta Chi fraternity. Similarly, the Delta Chi national office issued a cease-and-desist order to it…
Students, family gather at VCU to remember Adam Oakes, who died after fraternity party “I’ve never met someone like Adam, and I don’t think I ever will again,” said his friend, Max Turner.
