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Family of teen killed after underground Cal State Fullerton frat event takes aim at ‘fake’ fraternities

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Choi, J. (2026, September 25). Family of teen killed after underground Cal State Fullerton frat event takes aim at ‘fake’ fraternities. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/25/us-news/family-of-csuf-teen-killed-after-fraternity-event-takes-aim-at-fake-org/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-25 · by Justin Choi

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Anthony Joseph Blas, an 18-year-old freshman at Cal State Fullerton, died after attending an off-campus fraternity event on September 13. His family believes he attended an underground gathering hosted by Delta Chi, which lost its recognition due to hazing allegations in 2021. They have started a GoFundMe campaign and are advocating for increased awareness and education about fake fraternities among incoming college students to prevent similar incidents. The family also calls for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding Blas’s death, including why emergency services were not immediately contacted when he was found unresponsive.
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Anthony Joseph Blas, an 18-year-old freshman at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF), died on September 13 after attending an off-campus event hosted by a group linked to the previously disbanded Delta Chi fraternity. The family of Blas is demanding a "complete and transparent investigation," citing concerns that hazing may have played a role in his death. They also questioned why emergency services were not called when he was found unresponsive at St. Jude Medical Center.

Delta Chi's national office stated they worked with university officials to inform students about the lack of an active chapter at CSUF after its recognition was revoked in 2021 due to hazing allegations. The family aims to raise awareness and educate incoming college students about unrecognized fraternities, emphasizing the dangers associated with such organizations.

The cause of death remains under investigation by the Orange County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office, but authorities suspect that alcohol consumption contributed significantly. Blas's tragic incident highlights the risks faced by freshmen unaware of the potential dangers posed by fake or underground fraternity activities on college campuses.

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Blas PERSON · 5× Delta Chi ORG · 4× Anthony PERSON · 1× Anthony Joseph Blas PERSON · 1× Cal State Fullerton ORG · 1× California GPE · 1× California State University ORG · 1× Fullerton GPE · 1× The California Post App ORG · 1× the OC Register ORG · 1×

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Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters “Following the closure of the chapter, Delta Chi has proactively worked with university officials to make students aware that no active Delta Chi chapter exists at California State University, Fullerton,” the fraternity’s national office said to the OC Register.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-26
🔮 Blas’s family demanded for a “complete and transparent investigation” and expressed concerns that “hazing may have played a role.” The family also called for answers as to why 911 was not called when Anthony was found unresponsive, and who was with him in the hours before his death.
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Family of teen killed after underground Cal State Fullerton frat event takes aim at ‘fake’ fraternities · assertive framing

Claims (14 extracted, 2 hedged)

The grieving family of a Cal State Fullerton freshman who was dumped at a local hospital where he later died is prepared to do everything it can to make sure the life of another student doesn’t end the same way. asserted
life → grieve → student
Anthony Joseph Blas –– an 18-year-old college freshman –– tragically died after he attended an off-campus fraternity event and was dropped off unresponsive at St. Jude Medical Center on September 13. Sign up for the California Morning Report newsletter The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now. Thanks for signing up! asserted
he → die → California
“Our hope is to work with lawmakers… to push for stronger awareness and education for incoming college students, especially freshmen, about fake, underground, and unrecognized fraternities and organizations; how students can identify them; and the potential dangerous of becoming involved with an organization that is not what it claims to be,” the family wrote in a GoFundMe on Friday. uncertain
family → work → Friday
“We believe students deserve to have this information before they arrive on campus and before they are approached or recruited,” they added. asserted
they → believe → campus
“We want incoming students and their families to know what questions to ask, how to verify whether an organization is legitimately recognized, what warning signs to look for, and where they can turn for help if something doesn’t feel right,” asserted
something → want → help
Blas’ family also said they hope to use their son’s name to ask for stronger education and awareness so that others won’t ever have to go through the same experience. asserted
others → say → experience
Blas, who only recently turned 18, was excited about his future and about the “dreams he was just beginning to build for himself,” his family said. asserted
family → turn → himself
He is believed to have attended a fraternity event hosted by Delta Chi, a group that lost its recognition over hazing allegations in 2021. asserted
that → believe → 2021
Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters “Following the closure of the chapter, Delta Chi has proactively worked with university officials to make students aware that no active Delta Chi chapter exists at California State University, Fullerton,” the fraternity’s national office said to the OC Register. asserted
office → download → Register
While it has not been officially confirmed that Delta Chi was involved, the fraternity is located at the intersection where Blas attended an event. asserted
Blas → confirm → event
Blas’s family demanded for a “complete and transparent investigation” and expressed concerns that “hazing may have played a role.” The family also called for answers as to why 911 was not called when Anthony was found unresponsive, and who was with him in the hours before his death. uncertain
who → demand → death
The GoFundMe set up by Blas’s family has currently raised over $1,800 of its $10,000 goal. asserted
GoFundMe → set → goal
This incident also comes as another Southern California university is being rocked with a major controversy. asserted
university → come → controversy
Four rapes have been recorded in a span of just three weeks this month at Cal State San Marcos, leaving female students scared for their safety and arming themselves as they walk through campus. asserted
they → record → campus
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