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In Polish schools, hazing is known as kocenie (literally 'catting', coming from the noun kot cat) [citation needed]. It often features cat-related activities, like competitive milk-drinking [citation needed]. Other popular tasks include measuring a long distance (i.e. hallways) with matches.
Hazing in Greek letter organizations is defined as any act or set of acts that constitutes hazing and occurs in connection to a fraternity or sorority. Hazing is often cited as one of the most harmful aspects of fraternities and sororities and poses a major threat to their existence, drawing great criticism from educators and administrators. [1]
Sep. 15—WILKES-BARRE — U.S. Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson, R-Bellefonte, this week led the effort to advance H.R. 5646 — the Stop Campus Hazing Act — through the House Committee on Education ...
Bills to amend the Anti-Hazing Act has been passed in both the Upper and Lower House. In 2016, Majority leader Tito Sotto passed Senate Bill 223 which aims to impose the maximum penalty for violators under the influence of alcohol and illegal drugs as well as if a non-resident or alumni fraternity member present during the hazing rites.
Timothy Piazza was a Penn State sophomore who died in 2017 after being hazed. His parents spoke to BI about their son, his death, and how the legal system fails hazing victims.
What we know. An anti-hazing bill shaped partly by the tragic death of Penn State student Timothy J. Piazza moved forward Wednesday by advancing past the relevant committee in the U.S. House of ...
Hazing is an age-old practice and can be traced back to Ancient Greece when Plato observed it among his students in fourth-century B.C. Athens, according to Hank Nuwer, a journalist and author of ...
Blanket party. A blanket party (also known as "locksocking") is a form of corporal punishment, hazing or retaliation conducted within a peer group, most frequently within the military or military academies. The victim (usually asleep in bed) is restrained by having a blanket flung over them and held down. Other members of the group strike the ...