Hazing

1. Hazing Brian Kenfack, Sarah Fonville, and Amanda Allen

2. What is it? ~ Forcing someone to ingest, or do something against their will, such as alcohol, excessive quantities of water, and hot peppers. ~ It is usually harmful, and done to enter a club ~ It is also a term for any harsh initiation to a club.

3. Statistics ~ Approximately 1.5 million high schoolers are hazed each year. ~ Roughly 55% of students in clubs experience hazing, usually from some sort of initiation. ~ 9 out of 10 students who have experienced hazing do not consider themselves victims. ~ Over 82% of hazing deaths involve alcohol.

4. Famous People Affected ~ No famous people have been affected by this as far as we know. It is likely, however, that any celebrities who were in a fraternity or a sorority could have been a victim.

5. Court and Jail Time ~ Fines of up to $3,000 ~ Suspensions/expulsion from colleges if done in a sorority or fraternity. ~ Not usually jail time, unless there is a fatality.

6. Opinions ~ Not a good way to be accepted into a group.

7. Recent Cases ~ Four years ago a student was hazed in order to join a choir. ~ Matthew Carrington at Chico SU died of excessive water after drinking constantly from a five gallon jug. ~ Tennie Pierce, an African American firefighter, was forced to eat spaghetti with dog food in it.