09.28.06 6:00 AM CDT
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• David Pfister
“The Basement”, Jonathan Littman’s investigative feature in our October issue, focuses on an incident of college hazing at Chico State University in February 2005 that resulted in the death of 21 year old Matthew Carrington, a pledge of the school’s Chi Tau fraternity. Carrington was forced to perform brutally rigorous calisthenics in a frigid basement while drinking an estimated twenty-five gallons of water. The cause of death was water toxicity brought on by a swollen brain.
“The Basement” has recently received mention in regional outlets, like the Chico area CBS and NBC affiliates as well as the student paper The Orion, and Capitol Public Radio plans to discuss the story this week. What makes our story particularly timely, is that the California legislature has passed a bill that will make hazing a crime punishable with five years in prison. The bill, known as Matt’s Law, is currently on the desk of Governor (and January 1988 “Interview” subject) Arnold Schwarzenegger, awaiting his signature. We’ll keep you posted on his actions.
“The Basement” has recently received mention in regional outlets, like the Chico area CBS and NBC affiliates as well as the student paper The Orion, and Capitol Public Radio plans to discuss the story this week. What makes our story particularly timely, is that the California legislature has passed a bill that will make hazing a crime punishable with five years in prison. The bill, known as Matt’s Law, is currently on the desk of Governor (and January 1988 “Interview” subject) Arnold Schwarzenegger, awaiting his signature. We’ll keep you posted on his actions.
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