Page 4 Tuesday, January 29,1991 U, i JKUOflttJb few UNITED STATES STUDENTS ASSOCIATION: will meet to discuss the talent show at 7 p.m. in the Bizzell Hall West basement. Call 846-4629 for more information. MEXICAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION: organizational meeting for International Week at 7:30 p.m. in Blocker 163. Contact Luis at 847-5647 or Alex at 696- 0098 for more information. TAMU WATERSKI CLUB: general meeting at 8:30 p.m. in MSC 224. Call Cass at 693-8780 or Travis at 847-1231 for more information. PRSSA: will have its first meeting of the semester at 8 p.m. in Reed McDonald 003. New members are welcome. Wednesday OFF-CAMPUS AGGIES: general meeting at 7 p.m. in Zachry 102. Call Brian at 845-0688 for more information. METHODIST STUDENT CENTER: informal worship at 7 p.m. in the Methodist Stu dent Center. Call Max at 846-4701 for more information. OPAS STARK SERIES AND DEPT. OF PHILOSOPHY/HUMANITIES: brown bag concert at noon in 402 Academic featuring guitar-player David Bran don. Call Rebecca Binder at 845-3355 for more information. BUSINESS STUDENT COUNCIL: minority student breakfast, part of career fair, from 7 to 9:30 a.m. at the Hilton. Guest speaker is Gilbert Garcia, Sr. V.P. of Cisneros Asset Management Company. Call Kyle at 847-2875 for more infor- 1 mation. TEAC: Committee meetings: Recycling at 6 p.m., Wildlife and Public Relations at 7 p.m., Forest Committee and SEAC at 8 p.m., all in Engineering Physics Build ing 205-206. Call Wailin at 847-6460 for more information. EPISCOPAL STUDENT CENTER: Euchrist and dinner at 6:15 p.m. in the Can terbury House. Call Lary Benfield at 893-4245. CATHOLICS ON THE QUAD: discussion of “Just War Ethics” led by Father Jim from 9 to 10 p.m. in Lounge D. Call JoAnne at 847-2008 for more information. BRAZOS VALLEY PEACE COALITION: discussion pertaining to the war in the Middle East with speakers 7 p.m. at the AnNam Tea House, corner of Uni versity and Boyett. TRI BETA: free pizza and Sneaky Pete at the Flying Tomato, 6 p.m. Call Frances at 845-5968 for more information. CLUB ESPANA: general meeting at 7 p.m. in MSC 352. Call Bernabe at 823-4710 for more information. BRITISH AGGIE CLUB: general meeting in the basement of Bizzell Hall at 7:30 p.m. All interested students and faculty are welcome. Call Martin at 846-6795 for more information. STUDENT SERVICES: all students welcome to get involved. Meeting at 7 p.m. in 301 Trigon. Call Dave at 696-2460 or Thomas at 696-0173 for more informa tion. LUTHERAN COLLEGIANS: Bible study on Revelations at 9 p.m. in the Meditation room of the All Faiths Chapel. Contact Pastor Loren Fritz at 693-4514 for more information. COLLEGE REPUBLICANS AND YOUNG CONSERVATIVES OF TEXAS: rally to support troops in the Persian Gulf at nopn in the MSC Flagroom. Items for What’s Up should be submitted to The Battalion, 216 Reed McDonald, no later than three business days before the desired run date. We publish the name and phone number of the contact only if you ask us to do so. What's Up is a Battal ion service that lists non-profit events and activities. Submissions are run on a first- come, first-served basis. There is no guarantee an entry will run. If you have ques tions, call the newsroom at 845-3316. YESTERDAYS ^ . Daily Drink & Lunch Specials ^JBilliards • Darts • Shuffleboard $ ^ Near Luby'i* /1 louse drcHS code ’dd _ 846-2625 PRE-LAW SOCIETY Meeting Wed. Jan. 30 COUNSELOR & T-TEAM APPLICATIONS If you have any questions someone will be in 211 Pavilion or the MSC. ©IPEINl .MIN],, ©HOE FElfLI iHH M¥D0=0©[N] F©ir Oiniff©irofjfl®illl©in) ©®00 @45°©®®® The following information appears in compliance with the 1987 State of Texas Hazing Law: Texas Hazing Law Texas A&M University On August 31,1987 a new law went into effect in the State of Texas regarding HAZING. Below is an abtra- viated summary, in question and answer torm, ot the contents ot that law and the applicability and implicatiorn tor students, faculty and staff at Texas A&M University. THIS IS ONLY A SUMMARY. Certain points in ths have been omitted in this summary for editorial purposes. For the full text of the law, please see Appendix XI of the 1989-90 University Regulations. What Is the definition of Hazing? “Hazing" means any intentional, knowing, or reckless act, occurring on or off campus of Texas A&M University by one person alone or acting with others, directed against a student, that MWangers the mental or physcS health or safety of a student for the purpose of pledging, being initialed into, affiliation with, holding officer or maintaining membership in any organization whose members are or include students at Texas A&M Uni versity. The term includes but is not limited to: (a) Any type of physical brutality, such as whipping, beating, striking, branding, electronic shocking, plac ing of a harmful substance on the body, or similar activity. (b) Any type of physical activity, such as sleep deprivation, exposure to the elements, confinement m ( small place, calisthenics, or other activities that subjects the student to an unreasonable risk of harm or tNI adversely affects the mental or physical health or safety of the student. (c) Any activity involving consumption of a food, liquid, alcoholic beverage, liquor, drug, or other substance which subjects the student to an unreasonable risk ot harm or which adversely affects the mental or physic* hearth or safety of the student. (d) Any activity that intimidates or threatens the student with ostracism, that subjects the student to ex treme mental stress, shame, or humiliation, or adversely affects the mental hearth or dignity of the student or discourages the student from entering or remaining registered in an educational institution , or that may rea sonably be expected to cause a student to leave the organization or the institution rather than submit to ads described in this subsection. (e) Any activity that induces, causes, or requires the student to perform a duly or task which involves a violation of the penal code. In addition, Texas A&M University has also defined hazing to include: (a) Misuse of authority by virtue of your class rank or leadership pxositlon. (b) Any form of physical bondage. (c) Any form of “Quadding". How do I commit a hazing offense? A person commits an offense if the person: (a) Engages in hazing. (b) Solicits, encourages, directs, aids or attempts to aid another in engaging in hazing. (c) Intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly permits hazing to occur. (d) Has firsthand knowledge of the planning of a specific hazing incident involving a student of Texas ASM University, or firsthand knowledge that a specific hazing incident has occurred, and knowingly fails to report said knowledge in writing to the appropriate University official. Does It matter if I did not Intend to hurt anyone? No. Texas A&M s policies state that if one of the above occurs, It is HAZING, regardless of the intent. Does It matter If the person being hazed agrees to the activity? No. The new law and Texas A&M's policies state that if one of the above occurs, if is HAZING, regardless of the consent or cooperation of the recipient. What is the penalty if I’m found guilty of hazing? (a) Failing to report hazing: Fine up to $1,000 and/of up to 180 days in jail. (b) Hazing resulting in no serious bodily Injury: Fine of $500-$1,000 and/or 90-180 days in jail. (c) Hazing resulting In serious bodily Injury: Fine of $1,000-$5,000 and/or 180 days to 1 year in Jail. (d) Hazing resulting In death: Fine of $5,000-$10,000 and/or 1 -2 years in jail. (e) Except where the hazing results in death, the student may be required to perform community service in lieu ot confinement in jail. (f) The student may also be subject to University disciplinary action, up to and including removal fromtlie University, in addition to or regardless of any penalty imposed by the state. Can an organization be found guilty of hazing? Yes. An organization commits an offense if the organization condones or encourages hazing or it an offi cer or any combination of members, pledges, or alumni of the organization commits or assists in the commis sion of hazing. Can I get Into trouble for reporting hazing? No. Any person who reports a specific hazing incident involving a student to an appropriate University offi cial is protected from civil or criminal liability. However, a person who reports in bad faith or with malice Is not protected by this section. Where do I report hazing? Office of the Commandant 845-2811 if the hazing was committed by members of the Corps of Cadets. Department of Students Activities 845-1133 if the hazing was committed by members ot a Greek orga nization or other recognized student organization. Student Judicial Affairs Office 845-5262 all other incidents of hazing. The following information appears in compliance with the 1987 state ot Texas Hazing Law shown above: Student Organization Hazing Violations: Organization Name: Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Date of Incident: April 6,1988 Description of Incident: Three pledges were involved in incident on April 6, 1988, which involved being “pop ped” with a paddle. One ended up at the hospital because of bruises and pain to the legs. The actives did not suggest, approve, or have knowledge of the paddling. The pledges obtained the idea from a movie entitled “School Daze,” which has scenes in which pledges paddle each other. Action Taken: The fraternity was placed on one year's probation by the Student Organization Board effective August 11,1988. The president and pledge trainer were to take the Greek Leadership Class and visit regu larly with the Greek Advisor, Organization Name: Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Date of Incident: April 25,1988 Description of Incident: A pledge received a bruised pelvis while participating in a “Pete Rose Slide" at the Pi Kappa Alpha House. The slide involves covering the grass with water, and then the pledges do a head-first slide on the grass. Five to ten students were involved in the incident. Action Taken: The Texas A&M Interfraternity Judiciary Committee placed the fraternity on probation forthe 1988-89 academic year, required the chapter to present an educational seminar concerning hazing each se mester during the probation, and the three-year publication notice. Organization Name: Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity Date of Incident: November 14,1989 Description of Incident: Two pledges of the Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity were taken by 13 members on a “snatch” breakfast in the back of a pickup truck. They were told to remove all of thair clothes except their un derwear. They were caused to purchase syrup, vaseline, and crisco at a convenience store. They had soma syrup on them when stopped by the College Station police. Action Taken: The Interfratemity Council Judicial Board placed the fraternity on one year's probation froth the date of the hearing (Nov. 20, 1989), mandated the chapter to incorporate hazing educational seminars Into their pledge program, to present a university -wide program on hazing issues and laws, name a new IFC rep resentative who is an A&M student, find a chapter advisor by spring 1990 rush, and have the new chapter president meet with the IFC Advisor twice monthly during the probation period.