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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
abbreviated summary. In question and answer form, of the contents ot that law and the applicability
and Implications for students, faculty and staff at Texas ASM University. THIS IS ONLY A
SUMMARY. Certain points In the law 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
ASM University, by one person alone or acting with others, directed against a student; that
endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student for the purpose of pledging, being
initiated into, affiliation with, holding office In, or maintaining membership in any organization whose
members are or include students at Texas ASM University. The term includes but is not limited to:
(a) Any type of physical brutality, such as whipping, beating, striking, branding, electronic
shocking, placing of a harmful substance on the body, or similar activity.
(b) Any type ot physical activity, such as sleep deprivation, exposure to the elements,
confinement in a small place, calisthenics, or other activities that subjects the student to an
unreasonable risk of harm or that 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 of harm or that adversely affects the
mental or physigal health or safety of the student.
(d) Any activity that intimidates or threatens the student with ostracism, that subjects the student
extreme mental stress, shame, or humiliation, or adversely affects the mental health or dignity of the
student or discourages the student from entering or remaining registered in an educational
institution, or that may reasonably be expected to cause a student leave the organization or the
institution rather than submit to acts described in the subsection.
(e) Any activity that induces, causes, or requires the student to perform a duty 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 position.
(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 A&M University, or firsthand knowledge that a specific hazing incident has occurred, and
knowingly fails fo 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
Inlent.
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, it is HAZING,
regardless of the consent or cooperation of the recipient.
What is the penalty if I am found guilty of hazing?
(a) Failing to report hazing:
Fine up to $1,000 and/or up to 180 days in jail.
(b) Hazing resulting in no serious bodily Injury:
Fine of $500 to $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 of confinement In jail.
(f) The student may also be subject to University disciplinary action, up to and including removal
from the 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
if an officer or any combination of members, pledges, or alumni of the organization commits or
assists in the commission 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 official 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 Student Activities 845-1133 if the hazing was committed by members of a
Greek organization 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 of Texas Hazing Law shown
above:
Student Organization Hazing Violations:
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 their clothes
except their underwear. They were caused to purchase syrup, vaseline, and Crisco at a convenience
store. They had some syrup n them when stopped by the College Station police.
Action Taken: The Interfraternity Council Judicial Board placed the fraternity on one year’s probation
from 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 representative 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.
Organization name: Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Date of Incident: April 11-14,1991
Dascription of Incident: The fraternity was found guilty of the following Incidents of hazing during
"Hell Week" activities: consumption of alcohol by minors, paddling, creation of excessive fatigue,
sleep deprivation, calisthenics, misues of authority by virtue of class rank or leadership position,
physical discomfort, and embarrassment, harassment or ridicule.
Action Taken: The Interfraternity Council Judicial Board placed the fraternity on probation for the
1991-92 academic year, as did the international headquarters of Phi Delta Theta. The IFC Judicial
Board probation includes five additional terms of probation and the headquarters probation includes
12 conditions of probation.
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as very, very favorable."
Israel also repatriated the bod
ies of nine Muslim guerrillas on
Wednesday after receiving word
on the death of one of its missing
soldiers. The Jewish state has said
it wants information on all its
missing soldiers before releasing
more Lebanese and Palestinian
prisoners.
Thursday's statement came
from the pro-Iranian Islamic Jihad.
It was accompanied by a picture of
American Terry Anderson, whom
it is beleieved to hold. An identical
photo was released by the group
last month.
Anderson, 43, chief Middle
East correspondent for The Asso
ciated Press, was kidnapped
March 16, 1985. He is the longest-
held Western hostage.
In the statement, Islamic Jihad
urged Perez de Cuellar to keep
trying to arrange a deal. "We are
fully prepared to extend the re
quired support for him to reach
the required comprehensive solu
tion," it said.
Islamic Jihad welcomed the Is
raeli prisoner release as a "posi
tive step," but said it was not
enough.
"We ... consider it (the prison
er release) an incomplete one un
less it culminates in freeing all our
imprisoned brethren in the world.
especially in Europe and the jails
of the Zionist enemy," it said.
That apparently referred to
Shiite prisoners including hijacka
Hussein Hariri, held in Switzer
land since July 1987, and brothen
Mohammed Ali Hamadi and Ab
bas Hamadi, jailed in Germany!
since 1987.
Mohammed Ali Hamadi is
serving a life sentence for the hi
jacking of the TWA jet to Lebanon
in 1985, in which a U.S. Navy div
er was killed. Abbas Hamadi was
sentenced in 1988 to 13 yearsirl
prison for kidnapping.
Germany has maintained tha!|
the Hamadi brothers were legall)l
tried and sentenced for terroris:j|
activities and their release canno:l?
be brokered. Perez de Cuellar has!
made similar statements.
The Hamadis' elder brother,
Abdul Hadi, heads the securityl
apparatus of the pro-Iranian lac |
tion Hezbollah, or Party of God,|
which is believed to be the parentl
organization for extremist faction's
holding most of the missing West !
erners.
The Islamic Jihad statementl
came hours after another hostage I
holding faction, the Revolutionary I
Justice Organization, saidl
Wednesday's moves by Israeli
raised hopes of a "happy ending” I
to the hostage saga.
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