Montana Beer Pong: All fun and games until someone gets stabbed

Beer pong, despite being woefully inferior to its cousin beer die, is wildly popular on college campuses. Usually, it's fun. Occasionally, the trash-talking gets out of hand. But stabbings are very rare.

"A University of Montana student remains hospitalized after he was repeatedly stabbed over a game of beer pong last weekend.

Collan J. Sheppard, 23, has been charged with felony assault with a weapon and is being held on $50,000 bail.

Sheppard, who is from East Glacier, stabbed Jerry Brady Stewart in the abdomen and the arm, puncturing an artery after the alleged disagreement, according to court records.
The incident occurred around 1:00 a.m. Saturday morning at 1117 Cleveland Street, where a party was being held and several people were playing beer pong in the basement.

UM sophomore Brenna Gibson − a member of the household − said Sheppard became angry with her over a "house rule" − a rule observed by some who play the game that depends on the household in which the game occurs.