A former St. Louis University student has sued one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious African-American sororities, claiming a hazing ritual prompted a car accident that resulted in permanent injuries to her.
The woman, Courtney Easter, filed the suit Wednesday in St. Louis Circuit Court. Easter is claiming that the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, its top officers and several of its members had roles in a car accident on Oct. 31, 2003, in which she was severely injured. more >>




