Family sues fraternity in death of NIU freshman after initiation event A Northern Illinois University freshman who died after a fraternity initiation party was “coerced” into drinking a dangerous amount of alcohol, a lawyer for his family said. Relatives of 19-year-old David Bogenberger filed a wrongful death lawsuit Thursday against the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and 22 students involved in the pledge event that left the Palatine teen dead. Frat members required ... [News Source]