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Two cadets charged with hazing
By: Mindy Riffle
Issue date: 2/27/09 Section: News
Two Cadets were arrested and charged with hazing an Aggie sophomore.
The accused, sophomore cadet David Blackerby, a business major, and junior cadet Philip McCaslin, a history major, were released from jail on $2,000 bail.
"It would be inappropriate to comment on the recent alleged hazing incident until the criminal process is complete," said University officials in an e-mail.
They said any allegations of hazing are very disturbing.
"Understand that hazing in any form by students or student organizations is strictly prohibited by state law and University policy and will not be tolerated on the Texas A&M campus," officials said.
The email said the University takes any allegations of hazing seriously and has strict policies in place to deal with alleged violators, while allowing for due process.
University policy requires that individuals accused of hazing be notified of the charges in writing, given an opportunity to review the allegations and all information that supports the charges, and the right to a hearing.
The accused, sophomore cadet David Blackerby, a business major, and junior cadet Philip McCaslin, a history major, were released from jail on $2,000 bail.
"It would be inappropriate to comment on the recent alleged hazing incident until the criminal process is complete," said University officials in an e-mail.
They said any allegations of hazing are very disturbing.
"Understand that hazing in any form by students or student organizations is strictly prohibited by state law and University policy and will not be tolerated on the Texas A&M campus," officials said.
The email said the University takes any allegations of hazing seriously and has strict policies in place to deal with alleged violators, while allowing for due process.
University policy requires that individuals accused of hazing be notified of the charges in writing, given an opportunity to review the allegations and all information that supports the charges, and the right to a hearing.
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