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Woman dies after party
Meningitis claims UNC student after PIKE party; health alert issued
Nikki Cristello
Issue date: 4/12/07 Section: News
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Sierra Krizman, 20, died of bacterial meningitis Tuesday at the McKee Medical Center Intensive Care Unit. The Loveland resident was a student at the University of Northern Colorado and Front Range Community College.
On Friday night, Krizman attended an MTV Video Music Awards theme party at the Mishawaka Inn. The event was hosted by the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, which is not recognized by CSU or the Interfraternity Council.
On Saturday night, Krizman fell ill, according to a UNC e-mail notice.
An autopsy Wednesday concluded she died of natural causes - specifically meningococcal sepsis, or bacterial meningitis.
While Krizman did not attend CSU, she attended a PIKE party where many students may have been exposed to the disease. Hartshorn Health Services held a meeting Wednesday night to inform and treat at-risk students.
"People tend to panic when they hear meningitis," said Stephen D. Blom, Hartshorn director.
Kathleen Magee, a 19-year-old freshman restaurant and resort management major, had attended the party. On Wednesday, she was one of dozens of students who sought medication at the meeting.
"It's better to be safe than to be sorry," she said.
On college campuses around the nation, about 100 to 125 students contract meningitis - an inflammatory disease that affects the brain and spine. Of them, five to 15 die, said Dr. Jane Higgins, outbreak prevention specialist for Hartshorn.
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Frank Kotulak
posted 4/12/07 @ 12:56 PM MST
Not that your Collegian is anti-fraternity or anything. Frankly, I was surprised that you haven't already identified the PIKE fraternity members who put their saliva in her mouth that caused her death. (Continued…)
All frat boys circle jerk
posted 4/12/07 @ 5:29 PM MST
Why on earth would you be surprised if one of these circle jerking,douche bag, beer guzzling frat boys gave her it? Especially this frat?
Concerned Alumni
posted 4/12/07 @ 5:52 PM MST
As an alumnus of Colorado State University I am appalled with the disregard of journalistic integrity displayed by this "newspaper". How in the hell can you relate a meningitis death to a fraternity party!? This girl should be released from her position and the editor of this paper should be fired. (Continued…)
Erin Butler
posted 4/12/07 @ 6:10 PM MST
I have written this response to this article and sent it into The Collegian. Hopefully they run it so that CSU can get a different perspective on the situation. (Continued…)
Alumni
posted 4/12/07 @ 6:21 PM MST
I'm confused as well. Are you guys saying that the PIKE fraternity killed this girl?
Ronnie Albat
posted 4/12/07 @ 6:22 PM MST
When is it acceptable to use the death of a 20 year old woman to get your "readers" to look at more than the daily Sudoku? You led readers to believe that this party or its attendees had a direct influence on the death, by its intentionally deceptive headline. (Continued…)
Ronnie Albat
posted 4/12/07 @ 6:26 PM MST
When is it acceptable to use the death of a 20 year old woman to get your "readers" to look at more than the daily Sudoku? You led readers to believe that this party or its attendees had a direct influence on the death, by its intentionally deceptive headline. (Continued…)
Is Everyone Stupid?
posted 4/12/07 @ 10:09 PM MST
Its not about being anti-fraternity you idiots. Its about WHERE SHE WAS BECAUSE OTHER PEOPLE COULD BE INFECTED AND DIE!!!! How can ANYONE go get help if its not realsed to WHERE she was at/people she came in contact with!
Joe Blow
posted 4/12/07 @ 10:45 PM MST
The Collegian laid out the facts, plain and simple. Anyone accusing these journalists of an "agenda" needs to take a hard look in the mirror and see if they may have an inkling of an agenda. (Continued…)
Joe Blow
posted 4/12/07 @ 11:21 PM MST
I'm not going to stoop to personal attacks. Do they teach civility in frats?
And, hey, read the updated Coloradoan website and the 9News site. They're starting to report what the Collegian had a whole day ago. (Continued…)
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