Research:

 

https://www.ist.psu.edu/sites/default/files/u19/student_life.pdf

-14% of university students are involved in greek life 

-Over 90 Greek organizations 

 

https://news.psu.edu/story/598305/2019/11/14/administration/greek-life-discussion-highlights-risks-progress-fraternity

-(following the death of Timothy Piazza) “In 2017, the University instituted a series of reforms meant to increase safety and address unsafe behaviors within the Greek community – particularly high-risk drinking, hazing and sexual misconduct.” 

 

https://news.psu.edu/story/542868/2018/10/19/administration/timothy-j-piazza-antihazing-legislation-signed-pennsylvania

-“Known as Act 80 of 2018, the law establishes a tiered penalty system with stricter punishments for hazing; classifies new types of hazing; holds both individuals and organizations accountable for hazing; and requires secondary schools and institutions of higher education to publish anti-hazing policies and publicly report hazing violations. In addition, the statute provides immunity for individuals in need of medical assistance as a result of hazing or underage alcohol consumption, as well as for those who seek help for others.”

 

https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/19/us/tim-piazza-anti-hazing-bill/index.html

-anti-hazing bill named after Tim Piazza

– “The Timothy J. Piazza Anti Hazing Law requires Pennsylvania schools to have policies and reporting procedures in place to stop hazing and to inform students and parents of what is happening on campus.”

-“For those found guilty of hazing, penalties could include fines, the withholding of a diploma, and academic punishments ranging from probation to expulsion. The strengthened penalties also now include a felony charge for aggravated hazing that results in serious injury or death.”

-more than 77 fraternity-related deaths across the country since 2005

 

https://hazingprevention.org/home/hazing/facts-what-hazing-looks-like/

-“Hazing is any action taken or any situation created intentionally that causes embarrassment, harassment or ridicule and risks emotional and/or physical harm to members of a group or team, whether new or not, regardless of the person’s willingness to participate.”

 

https://heinonline.org/HOL/Page?collection=journals&handle=hein.journals/jcolunly33&id=704&men_tab=srchresults

• “Alfred University survey found that over 80% of NCAA athletes were subjected to some form of hazing to join a college or university team” (654).
• “Such hazing includes physical beatings, forced consumption of excessive amounts of alcohol, and performance of sexual and humiliating activities in front of others” (655).
• “Fraternities justify these practices by stating that a pledge proves his worth by withstanding the hazing, thus reinforcing ‘unity amongst pledges” (654).

 

https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/25/health/hazing-dangers-fraternities-sororities/index.html

 

https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/li/uconsCheck.cfm?yr=2018&sessInd=0&act=80

 

Questions Script for Interviews:

• Have you heard of Timothy Piazza?
• Are you rushing?
  • If yes: Are you concerned about hazing while rushing into your frat/sorority?
  • If no: Is this due to the possibility of hazing, or for other reasons?
• Do you have friends or family who experienced hazing, and
• Do you know about the 2018 Anti-Hazing Law?

 

Rolls:

• Filming- Ben and Pauline 
• Interviewing – whoever can find people to interview
• Voice-Overs – everyone 
• Researching – everyone
• Editing – 
• Script-writing – everyone

 

Script Outline:

1. Introduction: Fade in and out with articles about hazing
   1. Capture short 5-8 second clips from youtube of news reporters, reporting on hazing incidents (from multiple colleges) 
      1. Since 1838 there have been over 200 hazing-related deaths, with 40 of those occurring between 2000 and 2017 (according to Franklin College Journalism professor Hank Nuwer)
   2. Beta Theta Pi
2. Overviews of laws regarding hazing and their effectiveness
   1. Law made following the death of Timothy Piazza 
      1. Act 80 of 2018
3. Definitions of hazing-related terms (hazing, aggravated hazing, etc.)
4. Interviews:
   1. Those who don’t believe that hazing is “that big of a deal” 
   2. Anti-hazing
   3. Why?
   4. (for those who plan on rushing) Does hearing of hazing stories scare you or worry you about rushing? 
5. How has hazing affected the reputation of Greek Life (or college in general) 
   1. It’s not all of them, but the reputation of some affects others
   2. Sororities too!
   3. Sports teams/clubs
6. What will this mean going forward