Had they known the long history of Pi Kappa Alpha’s use of alcohol in hazing rituals that is documented in the Foltz’s lawsuit, Stone’s parents said they would not have allowed him to join that fraternity. Their lawsuit listed dozens of examples in which allegations of hazing weren’t fully investigated by the university or cases in which fraternities and sororities were merely placed on probation for serious violations.

The Foltzes sued Bowling Green, in part, for its failure to punish the bad actors on its campus in the years prior to Stone’s death. Most student groups punished for hazing typically receive restrictions to their social activities, probation or a suspension. It's no secret that Smith dealt with alcoholism and addiction, but through his music you can see that he was able to experience love as well.But the recent actions of Bowling Green to address hazing are a rare exception, an InvestigateTV analysis of 342 hazing cases at 35 large public universities shows. The constant push and pull between the dissonant and melodic, dealing with today's disappointment and loneliness knowing that things could change tomorrow. Either/Or captures Smith's ability to play with that contrast beautifully. His lyrics are as bleak and dark as ever, but the songs have a certain pop sensibility to them. The album, with the introduction of instruments aside from the singer-songwriter's guitar and voice, serves as a bridge between the lo-fi darkness of Roman Candle and Elliott Smith and the studio sheen of XO and Figure 8. 1997 was also the year that Either/Or was released. It seemed to be a surprising turn of events for both Smith and his fans. His performance at the Oscars was characteristically nervous but brilliant. Original Lab review:ġ997 marked a turning point in Elliott Smith's career, his music was featured prominently in Gus Van Sant's Good Will Hunting soundtrack, which led to the singer suddenly becoming the Oscar-nominated center of attention. Lab exclusivo! One of our favorite Elliott Smith records in an edition of 600 copies on 'Alameda Twist' blue, pink and white colored vinyl.

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