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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 reguarding HAZING
Below is an abbreviated summary, in question and answer form, of the contents of that law and
the applicablity 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 intenional, 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 memberships are or include students at Texas A&M University. The term
included but is not Imited to:
(a) Any type of pype 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)-Aay activity that intimidates or threatens the student with ostracism, that subjects the
student extreme mental stress; shame, or humiliation, or adversely affects the mental healty 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 to leave the
organization or the instutition 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 bondsge.
(c) Any form of “Quadding".
How do I commit a hazing offense?
A person commots 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 repor 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 oi
the intent.
Does it matter if the person being hazing agrees to the activity?
No. The new law and Texas A&M’s policies state that if one 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 $5,00 - $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 clndones 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 appropiate
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 HazingViolations:
Organization name: Squadron 15 '
Date of Incident: September 29, 1991
Description of Incident: Striking of others wit 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 “Old 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
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.
NEW YORK (AP) — The
memory of The Choke is
conveniently tucked away
in the dark recesses of Jana
Novotna’s mind.
Wimbledon 1993. The
championship match. One
point from a 5-1 lead in the
third set. Wild serves. Crazy
shots. Steffi Graf winning.
Novotna sobbing in the
Duchess of Kent’s embrace.
The world watching.
Don’t ask Novotna about
it. She won’t talk about it
and doesn’t want to hear
about it.
“I only remember what
happened after that match,”
Novotna said Wednesday af
ter advancing to the semifi
nals of the U.S. Open.
Whether she chooses to
remember or forget, Novot
na has a chance to put that
episode truly out of her
mind and everyone else’s
when she meets Graf on
Friday in the semifinals. It
will be their first match in a
Grand Slam since that
Wimbledon final.
It is somewhat of a sur
prise that Novotna has found
her way back to facing Graf
again in a big match, and
that Novotna feels confident
about it. Never mind that
Graf has won their past nine
matches, going back to the
French Open in 1992, and is
20-3 against her overall. And
forget that Novotna hadn’t
gotten past the quarters of
any Grand Slam since the
’93 Wimbledon.
Cheating scandal rocks UH football N1
Players admit to newspaper that Weatherspoon took exams for then a l oc k<
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HOUSTON (AP) — At least a
dozen current and former Uni
versity of Houston football
players routinely paid another
player to take their math ex
ams, the
Houston
Chronicle
reported in
today’s edi
tions.
Former
players told
the newspa
per that de
fensive tackle
Linton
Weather- Weatherspoon
spoon, who
played from 1990 to 1992, took ex
ams for other players in exchange
for small amounts of cash and oth
er gifts.
The cheating came to the uni
versity’s attention last Decem
ber when Weatherspoon was
caught attempting to take an al
gebra exam for offensive line
man Tim Winburn, who played
during the 1993 season.
Weatherspoon was suspended
from the university for five
years. He declined to be inter
viewed by the Chronicle.
Winburn, who was suspended
for the 1994 spring and summer
terms, said Weatherspoon last
fall took an algebra midterm for
him and two UH players who re
main on the team. He estimated
10 players may have been in
volved in the scheme.
“I know Linton took tests for a
lot of players,” said Winburn, who
now attends Collin County Com
munity College in McKinney. “I
mean, this happened a lot.”
Former linebacker Delithro
Bell said his former roommates,
all current UH players, were
among those who had their tests
taken for them.
The three players named by
Bell — safety Dedric Mathis,
cornerback Delmonico Mont
gomery and guard Steven
Williams — declined interview
requests by the newspaper
through the university’s sports
information department.
Bell said between 10 and 20
players had Weatherspoon take
their tests.
Former Cougars quarterback
Chandler Evans said he, too,
knew about the cheating.
“I never did talk to Linton that
much, but everybody knew if you
needed a math test (taken), you
went to him," he said. “I know he
had been doing it for sevei
years while he was there.”
Bell and Evans both
Weatherspoon, who was foi
to give up football before
1993 season because ofl
blood pressure, never took if!
for them.
Henry Trueba, UH’s seti
vice president for academit
fairs and provost, said he
was unaware of widesprfi
cheating. However, he said
university may need to tig
testing procedures and that
look into the allegations.
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Weatherspoon would gotoiL
es with teammates, sit air ® - -
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sheets. Winburn said he:
promised to buy Weathersp:
dinner in exchange for taf)
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sionally accepted free meals
stead of cash, Winburn said.
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that Weatherspoon was tal
others’ exams from a curra
player he described as a l:j
time starter.” He declined
identify the player.
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and union officials met secretly
at a Manhattan hotel Wednes
day night as bargaining teams
reassembled with just 48 hours
left before the deadline to cancel
the rest of the season.
At least three of the six mem
bers of the management delega
tion that arrived in New York
City on Wednesday evening met
with union head Donald Fehr as
expectations rose that the union
would offer a new proposal.
“It’s hope,” Boston Red Sox
chief executive officer John Har
rington said before leaving for
the meeting. “It’s something
that’s necessary.”
Harrington attended the
meeting with Colorado Rockies
owner Jerry McMorris, Milwau
kee Brewers vice-presidentp:
eral counsel Wendy Selig-Fft
and management lawyer Oita
O’Connor.
“We’re hoping that they mas
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offer,” McMorris said earlier.
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union’s negotiating committe
were said to be headed to Nei
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