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The FBI is investigating the mysterious death of a young American Jewish terrorism expert who worked at a think tank where research into Islamic extremism has drawn death threats, family and friends said. Jason Korsower, 29, died in his sleep at his father's Atlanta home on Nov. 26, after Thanksgiving celebrations with his family. ...

After completing his degree at Colgate University, a small liberal arts college in upstate New York, where he joined the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, Korsower traveled to Israel in 1998 on the United Jewish Communities' OTZMA program, a 10-month volunteer program that brings American young adults to Israel to do social service projects and live among Israelis. ...

... A fraternity fire at the University of Mississippi killed three students in August. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said in October that the cause of the blaze remained "undetermined."

The report said the fire that killed Howard Stone, 19, of Martinsville, Virginia; William Townsend, 19, of Clarksdale; and Jordan Williams, 20, of Atlanta, started August 27th in a basement bedroom of the Alpha Tau Omega house.

A-T-F investigators say they found no evidence that the fire was intentionally set and there was no evidence of foul play. Twenty-three students and a house mother escaped the fire at the two-story, brick-and-wood frame building.

... The year confirmed what I have known all along. Some of the most wonderful folks in the world live right here in Middle Georgia, and I will recognize a few of them today with my annual "True Gris Awards." ...

Young Man of the Year: Tyler Bier, Macon. At the start of fall semester at Ole Miss, a fire at the Alpha Tau Omega house killed three of his fraternity brothers. Bier, a senior marketing major from Macon, is president of the 106-member fraternity and demonstrated exceptional leadership after the tragedy during a time of great sorrow.

Three fraternities at Colgate University will not be allowed to house students beginning next fall after negotiations to sell the Greek houses to the school failed.

Colgate will no longer recognize Alpha Tau Omega, Delta Kappa Epsilon and Kappa Delta Rho, school officials said Thursday. ...

Colgate University plans to pull its recognition of three fraternities after they refused to sell their houses to the central New York college.

Yesterday Colgate officials announced that the three frats (Alpha Tau Omega, Delta Kappa Epsilon and Kappa Delta Rho) will not be allowed to house students next fall. ...

ATO Comedian Rodney Hood was interviewed on "The John Miller Program" Thursday December 9th.  Missed the show? Check the archives for a recoreded interview or check Rodney's website for the latest show dates in your area! www.rodneyhoodcomedy.com

The FBI is investigating the mysterious death of a young American Jewish terrorism expert who worked at a think tank where research into Islamic extremism has drawn death threats, family and friends said.

Jason Korsower, 29, died in his sleep in his Washington apartment on Friday, Nov. 26, after returning from Thanksgiving celebrations with his family in his native Atlanta. ...

After completing his degree at Colgate University, a small liberal arts college in a bucolic setting in upstate New York, where he joined the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, he traveled to Israel in 1998 on the United Jewish Communities' OTZMA program, a 10-month volunteer program that brings American young adults to Israel to do social service projects and live among Israelis. ...

The wall leading into the Alpha Tau Omega's driveway was hit yet another time. ...

"It was an accident and accidents happen," said Richard Hines, the new president of the ATO fraternity.

When asked about the future plans for the wall he said, "We plan on rebuilding it again. Hopefully it will be our Christmas present."