Penn State fraternity hazing scandal
The Penn State fraternity hazing scandal is an on-going issue within the Greek life system at Pennsylvania State University. The scandal encompasses hazing, binge drinking, and secretive ritualistic behavior.
Former Penn State football head coach Joe Paterno had strong ties to Penn State's Beta Theta Pi; when Don Abbey donated millions to renovate the Beta house, Paterno and his wife, Sue, lauded the renovation in a press conference.
Piazza and his pledge class were forced to "run the gauntlet" on the first night of hazing, which was reportedly an annual tradition at Penn State's Beta Theta Pi fraternity.
Notable Philadelphia attorney Thomas R. Kline helped the Piazza family throughout the trial and media circus that ensued.
Penn State formerly contracted Louis Freeh, former Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in an attempt to alleviate responsibility in the Sandusky scandal. In the Piazza case, the FBI investigated Penn State students.
Hazing, initiation, beasting, bastardisation, ragging or deposition refers to any activity expected of someone in joining or participating in a group that humiliates, degrades, abuses, or endangers them regardless of a person's willingness to participate.
Hazing of French military pilot at 1,000 hours flight time
Paddling depicted on 1922 cover of College Humor magazine.
Native American okipa ceremony as witnessed by George Catlin, circa 1835
Tied and blindfolded first-year students from Universidad de Talca, Chile
