20-Year-Old Bowling Green Sophomore on Life Support After 'Deathly' Hazing Incident

[UpInArms]

A 20-year-old sophomore at Bowling Green State University is fighting for his life after being found in “dire” condition following a fraternity hazing incident. Stone Foltz was rushed to a hospital early Friday after he was found by his roommates following what one fellow student described as a “deathly” and “crazy” alcohol-related hazing event.

Just over 24 hours later, Foltz’s family has found itself facing the unthinkable: beginning the process to donate his organs.

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The 20-year-old had attended an off-campus event for the BGSU chapter of the Pi Kappa Alpha International Fraternity on Thursday night where pledges were pressured to drink “copious” amounts of alcohol, according to Sean Alto, the attorney for the family.

A Bowling Green student who spoke to news outlet WTOL 11 on the condition of anonymity said pledges were told to drink “a handle of any alcohol” given to them and “finish the whole thing in the time we’re there before we leave.”

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Tragically, he has wound up on life support just a few months after a law meant to crack down on hazing slowed to a halt in the Ohio Senate.

More at:

https://www.thedailybeast.com/20-year-old-bowling-green-sophomore-stone-foltz-on-life-support-after-deathly-hazing-incident

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Anti-hazing, bullying bill Collin's Law stalls in Ohio Senate Education Committee

Sheridan Hendrix, The Columbus Dispatch 12/19/2020

Members of the Ohio Senate's Education Committee did not vote on House Bill 310, also known as Collin’s Law: The Ohio Anti-Bullying and Hazing Act, after hearing testimony from advocates and opponents Wednesday.

Collin's Law would've strengthened penalties for acts of bullying and hazing, making it one of the most-comprehensive laws of its kind in the country, said sponsor Rep. David Greenspan (R-Westlake).

The bill was named after Collin Wiant, a freshman at Ohio University from Dublin, died after collapsing on the floor of an unofficial, off-campus fraternity house on Nov. 12, 2018. A coroner ruled that Wiant died of asphyxiation due to nitrous oxide ingestion after he inhaled a canister of the gas, also known as a whippit.

The Dispatch spent much of last year investigating hazing on college campuses and in other areas of society. In the spring of 2019, the newspaper found that only five hazing charges had been filed in at least 25 years in the courts near Ohio's largest universities. The newspaper then spent months investigating the death of Wiant.

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On the hazing front, Collin's Law would've expanded the definition of hazing in Ohio to include the forced consumption of drugs and alcohol. Most notably, the bill would've increased the criminal penalties for hazing, which in Ohio is now a fourth-degree misdemeanor, comparable to not paying a parking ticket. Under Collin's Law, that would've be raised to a second-degree misdemeanor for general hazing and a third-degree felony for any hazing involving drugs or alcohol.

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Greenspan said it's possible that some senators thought including changes to penalties for both bullying and hazing was too much for one bill. Although he won't be returning to the Ohio House next year after losing reelection in November, Greenspan said he's hopeful that parts of HB 310 will reappear in new bills during next year's general assembly, which begins Jan. 4.

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If a student was identified as a bully, that person would serve a disciplinary period up to 10 days. Bullies would not be allowed to participate in extracurriculars during that time. The student also could be required to participate in a community service related to his or her offense. The bill also encouraged schools to offer tutoring, academic support and counseling services to both bullies and victims.

There appears to be no punishment for killing someone by bullying ... and, when, given a way to stop that, the legislature stalls the Bill because of the bullying clause ...

[janterry]

1. They are going to donate his organs

[targetpractice]

6. A "handle" is 1.75 liters, right?

So, his organs are probably quite damaged after that.

[GB_RN]

11. The Liver Might

And they would run a biopsy on samples of tissue to determine any ill effects, if any. But it's most likely OK, unless he's had a long, hard drinking habit. Lungs, kidneys, heart, pancreas and cornea would still be OK.

I used to work on an organ transplant ICU, so I'm pretty familiar with the harvest and transplant process.

[targetpractice]

17. Thank you GB_RN for this insight! n/t

[rampartc]

2. i managed to make it through college without joining a featernity

but certainly those who join, and their parents, know (informed consent) what they are going to do during the pledge process. that process is known to include alcohol and bullying to the point of sadism.

[Butterflylady]

13. That just shows that you are

Very smart!

[rampartc]

14. AND i really can spell "fraternity."

not something i learned at auburn

[samplegirl]

3. This really needs

to be stopped. So very sad.

[Laffy Kat]

4. i hope the fraternity loses its chapter there. So sick of this.

I also hope the parents sue. Heart-breaking and so preventable. Why do boys and young men treat each other this way?

[90-percent]

10. Probably

for the same reason we have world wars and nuclear weapons.

Humans are bad ass mofo's!

-90% Jimmy

[mezame]

5. Animal House

[pstokely]

25. double secret probation

no more toga parties

[WhiskeyGrinder]

7. Such a sad and ugly story. That poor kid.

[Escurumbele]

8. Regardless of a law, those who participated in the hazing must suffer consequences

they are guilty, whether there is a law or not.

Stupid hazing rituals must end once and for all, parents must warn their kids about these stupid meaningless rituals that place people's life at risk. I for one have never liked fraternities, the lack of personality from its members is amazing, it is a follow the leader environment for most of them.

[GoneOffShore]

9. And it's Pi Kappa Alpha - Founded at UVa in 1868

Their motto: "To set the standard of integrity, intellect, achievement for our members, host institutions, and the communities in which we live."

Well they certainly aren't living up to that.

When I was at Univ of Delaware in 1969 the Pikes were probably the fraternity that had the worst reputation on campus.

[milestogo]

12. Toxic masculinity.

[magicarpet]

16. .... gone berserk.

Toxic Masculinity,... gone berserk.

[Paladin]

15. Every year. Every Goddamned year.

This sort of tragedy is as predictable as trump telling a lie. College kids, probably from comfortable backgrounds: They think they're immortal. Such a sad, useless shame.

[malaise]

18. Just another part of white entitlement

Really sad

[Pongo]

23. I'm afraid this type tragedy is not limited to just white students and white organizations.

[alphafemale]

19. How is this not homicide?

If a bartender overs serves someone and they have an accident they are liable.

[jmbar2]

20. A "handle" of liquor looks like this

Slightly more than 39 one ounce shots!

https://thumbor.thedailymeal.com/sbL0tl0XrW5VJg3Hbzq-hBwk7Fg=//


This is murder

[Paladin]

22. Even drunken frat-rats should know better. (nt)

[gibraltar72]

21. Remember Republiquans are "Pro life"!

[Skittles]

24. it occurs to me I have never dated a guy who was in a fraternity

I'm sure there is a very good reason for that.

[NutmegYankee]

26. I was an RA in a large all male residence hall (over 1000 men)

I responded to a few calls for help associated with alcohol poisoning, but the worst was when I was awoken around 3 AM by a phone call from a fellow RA 3 floors down. I went down to the room my fellow RA wanted me and found a resident laying on the floor barely breathing. The resident had been wasted from a party and had also fallen from his loft to the floor. The resident was friends with the younger RA, a sophomore, so he called me because I was a Senior for advice. He and the unconscious resident's roommate were concerned about getting him in trouble. I looked at the resident and said "Make the call NOW". A campus officer arrived quickly and couldn't get a response with a sternum rub, so it was a blessing that the EMS crew was just a minute behind him. The resident did recover after an ICU stay, and did get deferred suspension from the University. He refused to speak to my fellow RA, but I consoled him by reminding him that he has to be alive to be angry, and that one day he'll be thankful that we made that call.