UF reacts to FAMU student's death, hazing investigation

It has been 13 days since the death of Florida A & M University marching Band's champion, and people are still shocked.

Four students were expelled from the Group Director Julian White did not shoot, and the head of the University System of Florida requires a test for school, university of Florida Governor Rick Scott called for a reassessment of the hazing policy.

UF has a strict no political turbidity, that cloudy is defined as any action or situation that "mental or physical health or safety is endangered, or to the student for admission into or affiliation with any organization."

Florida, turbidity school or college as a crime. If the turbidity of serious injury or death, there is a third degree crime.

Chris Loschiavo, director of UF's Office of Student Conduct and Conflict, said he had two or three hazing complaint will receive one semester. Complaints are often anonymous, he said, and he was still with something as serious as a student of the transaction.

When the Dean of Students Office, hears complaints that the statements in the investigation. If the complaint is serious or criminal nature of university police should be involved, he said.

According to the study conducted by the National Collaborative for Hazing Research and Prevention, about 55 percent of U.S. college students experience some haze.

Ninety percent of the students did not have bothered to consider the report said.

Loschiavo that turbidity can be simple as asking students pebble in your pocket or wear and tear, as well as serious physical violence.

The FAMU marching band in the history of turbidity. This year alone, 30 students have been suspended for turbidity, and has three open investigations of allegations of hazing.

On November 19 champion, 26, was found to respond to the bus. Brass Band at the annual Florida Classic game against Bethune-Cookman.

The Atlanta native has been with vomiting, difficulty breathing and collapsed before. The Dr. P. Phillips Hospital in Orlando, where he later died.

Although the Orange County Sheriff's Office does not determine cause of death, it was probably hazing involved.

The New York Times-White said on Thursday that it has received the group's members, as a ritual turbidity. He was one of the six drum majors on the march 100

David Waybright, director of bands at UF, write or e-mail that the university during his 25 years, he has not seen any cases of turbidity of Fightin »Gator marching Band.

Group Code of Conduct strictly prohibits any kind of film directors and working, so that students educated in this policy, he says.

Eric Ash competitive sports coordinator for the UF RecSports, he said, no complaints of abuse during his 10 years as a coordinator was heard.

According to him, turbidity often appears to be widespread in high school and professional level of competitive sports, but they are not "less predatory" atmosphere of recreation sports.

Sport Club officers shall be a code of conduct, which RecSports «anti-harassment policy includes character.

Bullying is usually some sort of initiation rite, he said: On sports teams, it may be », - Freshmen, for the equipment." Greek organizations are often directed to Meg.

2008 TAU Epsilon Phi was suspended for one year, after new members are found shirtless and kneeling on the ground floor.

Police say they are promises to do pushups and sit on the wall. Water is poured into them, food was thrown at them, and they were asked to wear their teeth leaders, the report said. The report also found that there was a bowl of chocolates, promises that it will be full of laxatives.

Commitment by all to the police, that they participate in these activities is voluntary, and criminal harassment charges against the fraternity is reduced.

Loschiavo said the charges were the worst he had ever heard.

PI Kappa Phi 2008, as well as suspended for four years after the UF members said that they had to do wall-sits and consumes large quantities of alcohol.

2009 UF Interfraternity Council, set up anti-bullying pact, signed by all Chapter Presidents.

Rajiv Asnani, President of IFC, educate, and to harass fraternities say something to the Council.
 
"Hazing has been a big part of the year," he said, "but we want to change, and the key to continuous learning."

Loschiavo said that although his office is not involved in anti-hazing education camp, it's something that all organizations should continue to be emphasized.

What troubled him most about the incident in FAMU, - he said, is that the students knew that going in, but no one stood up to stop him.

"It can easily be everywhere," he said, "Students should recognize that they have a responsibility to their fellow Gators: If you see someone struggling, step up, let someone know."