Interfraternity CEO says culture change necessary on campuses
Judson Horras' organization represents 69 men's fraternities including the Penn State fraternity where a student died earlier this year
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Interfraternity CEO on frat hazing
This year alone, schools including Penn State, Loyola University, University of Central Florida and the University of Arizona, have suspended fraternities after hazing allegations. Judson Horras, president and CEO of the North-American Interfraternity Conference, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the death of Penn State sophomore Timothy Piazza, the challenges of policing binge drinking at colleges, and the call by some for an end to fraternities on campuses.
Pledge's family sues
Family members of a Penn State student who died after a night of hazing opened up about their grief. Eighteen fraternity members are charged in the case. The victim's parents are convinced the young men are guilty. Here's Jericka Duncan.
Family of Penn State frat pledge
The family of Timothy Piazza, the 19-year-old Penn State student who died in February at a Beta Theta Pi fraternity house after an alleged hazing ritual, are trying to channel their grief into action. Eighteen fraternity members now face charges. Jericka Duncan spoke to the Piazzas and Timothy's girlfriend.
Frat pledge's family calls hazing death "murder" and "torture"
Eighteen fraternity members face charges in the events leading to the death of Timothy Piazza
Penn State hazing death
Eighteen Penn State fraternity members charged in the death of a student pledge are free on bail after their first court appearance on Tuesday. The death of 19-year-old Timothy Piazza during a night of alleged hazing has cast a harsh light on fraternity rituals. Jericka Duncan reports.
Penn State frat members in court
Eight Penn State fraternity members are due in court Tuesday in connection with the hazing death of a student pledge, Timothy Piazza. The 19-year-old died in February after a fall that reportedly happened during a hazing ritual involving heavy drinking. Jericka Duncan reports.
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Penn State frat shut down after pledge's fatal fall
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Fraternity at University of Kentucky suspended for hazing
University says Phi Kappa Psi forced pledges to drink until they vomited, watch gay porn and do calisthenics in pools of vomit
Student allegedly forced to eat cat food in college hazing incident
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Towson University, police investigate alleged hazing
University spokesman Ray Feldmann said in a statement Wednesday that the incident occurred off campus and privacy issues prevent officials from sharing more details
No adult court for defendant in Tenn. high school rape case
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Football players accused of violating teammate on "No Gay Thursday"
Suburban Philadelphia district attorney says high school students attacked one of their own in locker room
Rape or kids' hazing? Pool cue assault divides cops
Conflict between Tennessee cops highlights a public debate pitting a "boys will be boys" attitude against modern definitions of assault
Detective in Tenn. rape case investigated for perjury
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