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What was the name of the 19 year old Penn State student who died as a result of hazing?
Tim Piazza.
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What was the name of the obstacle course Piazza had to go through?
The Gauntlet. It was required of him to enter the house, drink a bottle of vodka, run down the hall, chug a beer, and finally, finish by drinking a bag of wine.
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When did Piazza die?
February 4, 2017.
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Which fraternity was closed down and then banned indefinitely?
Beta Theta Pi (Penn State).
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What school did Maxwell Gruver go to?
Louisiana State University.
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What was found in Gruver's autopsy?
'Highly' elevated blood alcohol level.
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Where did Siddiqui die?
Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island.
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What happened after Gruver's death?
All Greek life activities are suspended for the moment.
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Who was Raheel Siddiqui?
A 20 year old Marine recruit.
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What was Piazza's blood alcohol level on the night of the hazing?
.40 – this level can cause death.
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What was the name of the fraternity Gruver was a pledge of?
Phi Delta Theta.
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What was Gunnery Sgt. Joseph Felix accused of?
He is facing serious charges such as cruelty and maltreatment, failure to obey a lawful general order, and obstruction of justice. Prior to these accusations, he had already been accused of making a recruit exercise in the shower and then get in the industrial dryer.
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Who died of possible hazing in September 14, 2017?
Maxwell Gruver.
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What caused Siddiqui's death?
He was being hazed by Sgt. Joseph Felix, who was instructing him to get in an industrial clothes dryer. This had produced several burns. He was running away from Felix.
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What is Parris Island described as?
Violent "shadow culture" because of so many hazing incidents.
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What was discovered through Siddiqui's death?
A culture of brutality was discovered because of his death. Many were subjected to severe hazing, more than other places.
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Who hazed Gruver?
Sgt. Joseph Felix.
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How did Piazza die?
He died by consuming large amounts of alcohol in a short amount of time with no food prior to it. He suffered from severe head injuries, a ruptured spleen, and a class IV hemorrhagic shock. His brain swelled to the point where approximately half his skull was removed to relieve some of the pressure.
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Where was Piazza's body found?
At the bottom of a staircase behind a bar in the basement.
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What changes did the judge make to the charges of the people involved with Piazza's death?
Initially, 18 members were accused of criminal charges, including involuntary manslaughter and aggravated assault. Now, 4 members have successfully had all charges dropped and the rest are having these two previous criminal charges removed.
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