Definitions A newly initiated fraternity chapter member attempted to render aid to Piazza, encouraging fraternity members to call 911 and get an ambulance to the house. Braxton Becker (age 20), who had the charge of tampering with evidence dropped against him, was charged with it again (and later acquitted) after new footage suggested he deleted the footage that lead to these new charges. The testimony revealed that pledges were routinely forced to drink to the extreme and potentially deadly levels, brothers would physically and mentally abuse pledges including physical violence and sleep deprivation. Kurczewski received to three to nine months in jail and one year of probation. The university said its investigation of the fraternity revealed "disturbing facts," including a persistent pattern of serious alcohol abuse, hazing as well as illicit drug use and sales. [14], On April 18, 2018, the Pennsylvania State Senate unanimously passed the bill, which would make hazing in fraternities a third-degree felony in cases of serious injury or death, and could allow universities to seize offending Greek organizations' houses. Some time later, Piazza regained consciousness and rolled off the couch. Becker was also charged with (and acquitted of) obstructing administration of law and charged with (and convicted of) hindering apprehension. After their son died, Jim and Evelyn Piazza helped form the Anti-Hazing Coalition with other families who have experienced a similar loss. Sala was sentenced to three to 10 months of house arrest plus two years of probation. Other hazing would be a summary offense. The Report recommended sweeping changes to Pennsylvania's hazing law and Penn State's inadequate manner of handling hazing. A fraternity member finally called 911, about 12 hours after the initial fall, by which time Piazza was breathing heavily, had blood on his face and his skin had turned grey, according to the grand jury report. ABC News' Henderson Hewes, Jessica Mendoza and Emily Shapiro contributed to this report. Before emergency assistance arrived, the brothers wiped blood from his face and attempted to dress him in effort to warm him. In this state of intoxication, he fell on the basement stairs of the house and was knocked unconscious. "[citation needed], The anti-hazing legislation was subsequently submitted for consideration in the full state Senate. For example, new member may be forced to take pictures with fraternity men which could make them uncomfortable. Penn State has a robust fraternity and sorority community and is committed to academic achievement, service and philanthropy, leadership, brotherhood and sisterhood, social, and alumni involvement. I heard from a couple people that hazing in sororities at penn state university park is worse than in frats...this totally freaks me out and I was planning on rushing in the fall (I'll be a freshman) but idk if I want to anymore cause I'm scared of what they make pledges do...if you know any details please tell me or have any advice let me know! Upon arrival, Piazza was rushed into surgery, where he was discovered to have a ruptured spleen and class IV hemorrhagic shock. § 5352. During Spring Rush in February, 2017 sophomore Tim Piazza died after an initiation ritual that forced him to drink 18 drinks in 82 minutes. He was shoved up against a wall and his attempts were ignored.[3]. Penn State has released the Greek Chapter Scorecards for spring 2018.. [2] The additional defendants are:[8], Ems (age 19) now has additional charges against him—hazing, furnishing alcohol to a minor, and unlawful acts relative to liquor. Lead prosecutor Centre County District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller noted that additional charges would be filed as a result of this finding. Scavenger hunts can often start out harmless, but turn into hazing. Abby Drey/Centre Daily Times via AP, FILE. The national coalition, which includes organization that represent dozens of fraternities and sororities, is fighting for new legislation to increase criminal penalties. In addition to the fraternity brothers, the Beta Theta Pi fraternity itself was also charged. [citation needed], The law is sponsored by Republican Senate Majority Leader and 34th Senatorial District Rep. Jake Corman, who worked with Tim Piazza's family to create the bill. Pennsylvania Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman (Republican, Benner Township) and Piazza's parents, Jim and Evelyn Piazza, introduced the bill on March 23, 2018, at the courthouse in Bellefonte. This would include the anti-hazing policy and the alcohol policy. The suspension came after a joint investigation by Penn State’s Office of Student Conduct and the national headquarters of Sigma Tau Gamma, according to the release. Its Penn State fraternity branch was closed after its president ordered it banned from campus indefinitely. "My intent with this legislation is clear – to prevent death or serious injury due to hazing so that families, such as Tim's, never experience tragedies like this ever again. Penn State Panhellenic’s Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives Posted on July 18, 2020 July 18, 2020 by Kailey Grill Penn-State-Panhellenic-Diversity-and-Inclusion-Initiatives-1-1 Download List of Suspended Fraternities & Sororities at University Park These fraternities and sororities have had their recognition revoked by Penn State for various reasons, including such things as hazing, risk management violations, and/or failure to comply with University policies and expectations. If you suspect that hazing is happening in a fraternity or sorority at Penn State Altoona, please call the Center for Student and Civic Engagement at 814-949-5064. Penn State said in March that its investigation found some fraternity members engaged in sexual harassment and hazing that included a “persistent climate of humiliation” for women. It was at this point that he was carried upstairs. Visser received two to six months in jail and three years of probation. What it means to be a recognized fraternity or sorority A recognized fraternity or sorority is one that is currently in good standing with the University. Pledges that testified confirmed that hazing had become routine behind the closed doors of the fraternity houses with Penn State turning a blind eye and adopting a hands-off approach. Beta Theta Pi member Luke Visser leaves the Centre County courthouse in this July 11, 2017 file photo in Bellefonte, Pa. Phoebe Sheehan/Centre Daily Times via AP, FILE. In March 2017, the Beta Theta Pi fraternity was permanently banned from Penn State. An hour-long, interactive seminar designed specifically for members of Penn State's fraternity and sorority community addresses attitudes, perceptions and beliefs that allow hazing to take place. Piazza, of Lebanon, New Jersey, died from traumatic brain injuries Feb. 4, 2017, two days after he fell down a flight of stairs into the basement at the Beta Theta Pi fraternity during a night of heavy drinking for a pledge acceptance ceremony called "The Gauntlet." Four former Pennsylvania State University fraternity brothers have been sentenced in connection with the death of a pledge during a booze-soaked hazing ritual two years ago. The report recommended a zero-tolerance policy against those who violate hazing law and the implementation and enforcement of severe restrictions for underage drinking. In response to the Report's recommendations, released by District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller on December 15, 2017, on March 27, 2018, "The Timothy J. Piazza Anti-Hazing Law" was unanimously approved by the Pennsylvania State Senate Judiciary Committee. The new charges were filed after the Centre County District Attorney announced that the Federal Bureau of Investigation had recovered video showing that Piazza had been given at least 18 drinks in an 82-minute span, and that the video had been intentionally deleted. Timothy John Piazza (September 25, 1997[1] – February 4, 2017) died as the result of hazing at the Beta Theta Pi fraternity at Pennsylvania State University at University Park, Pennsylvania. Timothy John Piazza (September 25, 1997 – February 4, 2017) died as the result of hazing at the Beta Theta Pi fraternity at Pennsylvania State University at University Park, Pennsylvania. The Grand Jury that recommended charges against the brothers also directed Centre County District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller to investigate Penn State University and their role and response to hazing. The Report called for the legislature to establish "Tim's Law," creating more severe punishments for hazing. The Piazza case resulted in one of the largest hazing prosecutions in US history. During many months of testimony from multiple witnesses, including former pledges and others with first-hand experience, the Grand Jury collected evidence about the University's response and handling of hazing across the board. Luke Visser, Joseph Sala, Joshua Kurczewski and Michael Bonattuci, former members of the Penn State chapter of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity, were sentenced on Tuesday by a judge in Centre County Court in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, courthouse sources told ABC News. Timothy Piazza, center, with his parents Evelyn Piazza and James Piazza in Flemington, N.J., Oct 31, 2014. No sororities logged any hazing violations this spring. All four had previously pleaded guilty to hazing-related charges stemming from the February 2017 death of 19-year-old sophomore Timothy Piazza. Evelyn and Jim Piazza are among the parents who helped initiate a national Anti-Hazing Coalition after their son, Penn State student Timothy Piazza, died following an alcohol-fueled party and hazing ritual known as the "Gauntlet" on Feb. 2, 2017. The incident led to closure of the fraternity's chapter at the university and, as of November 14, 2017 Five sororities were cited for … Bonatucci was sentenced to one to six months in jail plus one year of probation. They also were ordered to pay fines and perform community service, sources told ABC News. Luke Visser, Joseph Sala, Joshua Kurczewski and Michael Bonattuci, former members of the Penn State chapter of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity, were sentenced on Tuesday by a judge in Centre County Court in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, courthouse sources told ABC News. He continued to stand up only to repeatedly fall back down. "There's still a long road ahead of us," Piazza's father, Jim Piazza, told ABC News in an interview Tuesday. In addition to the house arrest, Burke was sentenced to 27 months of probation and was ordered to pay fines, costs, and restitution.[12]. He was a pledge of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity On the night of February 2, 2017, while undergoing hazing activities for the fraternity, Piazza, on an essentially empty stomach, drank large amounts of alcohol in a short time as part of an obstacle course called "The Gauntlet", which required each pledge to drink from a bottle of vodka, drink a beer, and finally drink from a bag of wine. Finally, the report recommended that Penn State establish a confidential hazing hotline. Penn’s campus is home to chapters of 2 NAPA organizations. National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations ( NALFO ): A national association of 16 Latino fraternities and Latina sororities. Hazing resulting in bodily injury would be a third-degree misdemeanor, which could include fines of up to $2,500 and imprisonment up to one year. Penn State has undertaken a new, comprehensive anti-hazing education initiative for students in fraternities and sororities. The incident led to closure of the fraternity's chapter at the university and, as of November 14, 2017[update], at least 26 members of the fraternity face charges, including involuntary manslaughter. But this year, sororities at Penn State and on other campuses are being called on by their national conference to do more: Drive critical change in the Greek community, as schools crack down on out-of-control drinking, hazing, and other unruly behavior at fraternities. Penn State defines hazing as Any action or situation that recklessly or intentionally endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student or that willfully destroys or removes public or private property for the purpose of initiation or admission into or affiliation with, or as a condition for continued membership in, any registered student organization. Penn State's fraternities and sororities are committed to the basic principles of membership: Academic Achievement; Service and Philanthropy; Leadership; Brotherhood and Sisterhood; Social [4] On May 5, 2017, following a comprehensive grand jury investigation conducted by Centre County District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller, eighteen members of the fraternity were charged in connection with Piazza's death: eight were charged with involuntary manslaughter and the rest with other offenses, including hazing. "Today was a significant step forward in the long road to justice for the parents of Tim Piazza with the sentencing of three individuals to prison," the Piazza family attorney, Thomas Kline, told ABC News in a statement Tuesday. Penn State has suspended the Alpha Psi chapter of Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity through 2024 because of alleged hazing, according to a Penn State news release Friday. On November 14, 2017, ten more members were charged in connection with Piazza's death. "There's a lot to be seen.". He later tried once more to ascend the basement stairs and was missing until several of the fraternity brothers discovered him several hours later behind the bar in the basement, cold and breathing rapidly. It later was revealed that Piazza took prescription anti-depressants, which contributed to his inebriation. Fraternity and Sorority Life at Penn State Behrend supports the social Greek-letter organizations in the areas of: (A) Academic Achievement, (B) Service and Philanthropy, (C) Programming and Campus Involvement, (D) Risk and Financial Management and (E) Brotherhood, Sisterhood and Community Development. Penn State’s Panhellenic Council has chosen to classify scavenger hunts as hazing unless prior written permission is obtained. [citation needed], "The bill has been carefully crafted because we want this to be a model for changing anti-hazing laws nationwide," Corman said. In October, the Piazzas joined Pennsylvania Gov. (MORE: Anti-hazing law named after Penn State fraternity pledge goes into effect in Pennsylvania), (MORE: Parents of Penn State hazing victim lobby for stricter laws against dangerous hazing rituals), fell down a flight of stairs into the basement, (MORE: Parents of Penn State hazing victim reach settlement with Beta Theta Pi fraternity). It defines hazing as coercing an individual to participate in any illegal activity in order to join a social group, including the use of drugs and alcohol to inflict physical or emotional harm or the use of other forces such as "whipping, beating ... or extreme embarrassment". He was present during the night of Tim Piazza's bid acceptance, although he has never been charged in the case. It's the first time the judge has handed down jail sentences in the case, which was prosecuted by the Pennsylvania attorney general's office. Penn’s campus is home to chapters of 2 NALFO organizations, as well as Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. which is a nationally-recognized sorority, but is not a member of NALFO. Three brothers picked him up and placed him back on the couch. He pleaded guilty to nine misdemeanor charges, including four counts of hazing and five counts involving unlawful acts related to alcoholic beverages. After unsuccessful attempts by attorneys to have Bream subpoenaed, the judge in the case ordered that Bream have his own hearing on possible contempt of court and avoiding his subpoena. Penn State leadership advocates for new Pennsylvania antihazing legislation Provost joins D.C. officials, stakeholders to back legislative effort on hazing Fraternity and Sorority Life offers distinctive anti-hazing education The surgeons attempting to save his life deemed the injuries to likely be nonrecoverable, and Piazza was pronounced dead in the early morning of February 4, 2017. at the university. Pennsylvania State Law on Hazing [P.S.] [10], One of the fraternity brothers charged in the death of Piazza pleaded guilty on June 13, 2018, to nine charges, making him the first in the case to enter a guilty plea. More extreme behaviors including sexual physical and emotional abuse and the killing of small animals were documented. Beta Theta Pi member Joseph Sala leaves the Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte, Pa., after another day of prelims in this July 10, 2017 file photo. [2], On August 11, 2017, on the fifth day of the preliminary hearing, it was announced by lead investigators that basement footage from the bid acceptance on February 2, 2017, had in fact been deleted by a defendant already charged in the case. Hazing is against National Fraternity or Sorority Headquarters policies. The Report recommended strengthening laws against furnishing alcohol to minors and that Penn State create a "pledge's bill of rights" that outlines acceptable and unacceptable behavior during the pledge process. [15], Penn State Milton S. 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"There's still a lot that needs to occur in regards to Tim's killing," Jim Piazza told ABC News on Tuesday. Recognized fraternities and sororities are monitored for performance related to University policies and standards. [2], Piazza was a 19-year-old sophomore engineering student at Pennsylvania State University. [citation needed], The bill would create tiers for hazing. The University will update the report biannually on January 1st and August 1st and will publish the report on the Office of Ethics and Compliance website. The bill would also establish "organizational" and "institutional" hazing categories. Ryan Burke, age 21, pleaded guilty to four counts of hazing and five counts relating to unlawful acts involving liquor in the deadly injuries Piazza sustained following a night of heavy drinking and hazing. The former frat brothers received sentences of one to nine months in jail and house arrest for charges related to the hazing death of Penn State fraternity pledge Tim Piazza. As of September 2017[update], the fraternity and its eighteen members faced a combined total of more than 850 criminal charges. He was carried to a couch, where surveillance cameras captured a conspicuous bruise that bloomed on his left abdomen; however, this was shown to have originated from another one of the alcohol-fueled rush events for fraternities that Piazza had attended a week earlier. Tampering with evidence and endangerment charges have also been dismissed against three other students, Joseph Ems,[7] Ryan McCann, and Lucas Rockwell. His brain had swollen to the point that roughly half of his skull had to be removed to relieve the pressure. [11], On July 31, 2018, Burke was sentenced to three months of house arrest for his role in the hazing death of Piazza. Penn State University reported 31 hazing violations between 2013 and 2018 at the university’s 24 campuses throughout the state — most of which occurred at University Park. 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