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The following Information appears In compliance with the 1987 Stale 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 of that law and the applicability
and implications for students, faculty and staff at Texas A&M 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
A&M 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 A&M 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 of 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 physical 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 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, 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 Interfratemity 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
Description 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.
Organization name: Squadron 15
Date of Incident: September 29, 1991
Description of Incident: Striking of others with ax handle. After working hard all day at bonfire
cut, the Commander was talking to the freshmen about motivation and maintaining a positive
attitude. One of the fish asked what was done in ”OI Army" days? The Commander stated that
ax handles were used at which time he asked one of the fish to bend over. The freshman did
and the Commander struck him one time with the ax handle. This was repeated with each of
the fish in the unit.
Action Taken: The Unit Commander was placed on Corp Conduct Probation for the remainder
of the Fall ’91 semester and the Spring '92 semester; Forfeiture of Cadet Commander pay for
one month and assist in the preparation and delivery of a training and information program for
all outfit Commanders and First Sergeants.
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In the modern world, the abili
ty to create images is no longer
confined to a piece of canvas or
paper. Today's computers allow
for creativity and imagination
that is only confined by the
artist's mind.
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gram, located in the Langford Ar
chitecture Center, teaches many
students the techniques of com-3.
"We... solve visualization
problems," Susan Van Baerle said,
assistant professor of the visual
ization program.
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ton-on-the-Brazos showed what
the state park used to look like by
rebuilding, on a computer simula
tion, the cabins that were original
ly there. Van Baerle said.
"By videotaping the (other)
cabins, texture mapping them on
3-dimensional objects and then
street, it showed how the park looked
like when the Declaration of Indepen
dence was signed," she said.
Amanda Ronai and Melissa
Saul, visualization graduate stu
dents at A&M, interned in Cali
fornia during the summer solving
visualization problems themselves.
"Internships give you the
hands-on experience in order to
get around a big computer work
station environment," Ronai said.
Ronai interned at Rhythm and
Hues, an animation studio in Hol
lywood. The studio creates adver
tisements, commercials and does
feature film work, and amuse
ment park shows, Ronai said.
"I was part of a software team
that wrote graphic software for
production use, Ronai said. "We
nad about eight people in the soft
ware group writing basic inter
face software and utility pro
grams to let animators get their
work on tape."
Saul interned at CRSS Archi
tects, originally founded in the
1950's in Bryan. Several of the
founders of CRSS were Aggies.
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geles and we basically were ani
mating architecturaf projects,"
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was animating the burned-out
sites from the L.A. riots last spring.
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ized wnat the reconstructed
buildings on the sites would be,"
Saul said
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reconstruction project, but she did
participate in an competition held
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an architectural visualization of a
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perience of seeing first-hand what
the real world job market is like.
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