Found it, and sent this letter to the campus newspaper:
The sports section reports that a freshman quarterback was attacked by 10 football players in a hazing episode, and the quarterback's head was shaved - maybe other body parts too.
In conflict with campus policies and state laws, these ten hazers got a lecture from their coach.
In contrast, according to the Daily Trojan archives, hazing by a fraternity or sorority is treated with suspensions, probation, and other requirements:
"Six fraternities participated in an event in which actives from a sorority invited their pledges to various fraternities where alcohol consumption and hazing of the sorority pledges occurred. Two fraternities and the sorority received suspension of recognition for one semester. They must complete sanctions and successfully petition the vice president of Student Affairs. They also received disciplinary probation for one year after recognition, and all seven organizations must attend a workshop on USC group responsibility and hazing policies, a series of workshops on values and ethics, participate in leadership development and hold two non-alcoholic events prior to events with alcohol."
I think it's time for this campus double standard to end.
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