What is typical fraternity hazing?

The most frequently reported hazing behaviors among college students involve alcohol consumption, humiliation, isolation, sleep deprivation, and sex acts, a recent Association for the Study of Higher Education report revealed. Jake, a pledge whose story I closely followed for a year, experienced many of these.

What is Greek hazing?

However, some engage in negative behaviors known as “hazing” – acts of humiliation or demeaning tasks meant to prove an individual’s commitment and worthiness to join the fraternity or sorority. Hazing or mistreatment ranges in severity from silly pranks to violent and dangerous physical acts.

Are fraternities really that bad?

Fraternities have been knocked for bad behavior from time immemorial—certainly since Animal House—but they’ve recently reached a crossroads. Research shows that members are three times as likely to engage in sexually aggressive acts as nonmembers.

How did the student die from hazing at Cal State?

A California State University student died of “water intoxication” during hazing in the basement of a fraternity, authorities said Thursday.

Who was involved in the Alfred University hazing?

Apparent suicide after brutal hazing Two Alfred University fraternity members, Bradley Calkins and Thomas Lam, pleaded guilty to assault and hazing charges, respectively, following the suicide of Klein. The men admitted to assaulting Klein on February 9 to prevent him from speaking out against the fraternity’s hazing practices.

What was seized from Kappa Sigma fraternity house?

Kappa Sigma, Tulane University State Police seized $10,000 worth of psychedelics from the Kappa house after two 19-year-old brothers scored 107 grams of ecstasy from undercover officers. The bounty included 57 tabs of LSD, 69 grams of mushrooms, 48 grams of opium, 22 grams of marijuana, .80 grams of cocaine and .91 grams of DMT.

Which is the worst fraternities in the United States?

4. Beta Theta Pi, Carnegie Mellon University. Beta Theta Pi is one of the oldest fraternities in America, and their Gamma Iota chapter is arguably their worst. This March, university officials discovered them trading sexually explicit pictures (and videos) of men and women, all of which were captured inside their house on campus.