 The law also gives prosecutors clear authority to bring charges against anyone or any organization involved in hazing, not just currently enrolled students.On February 2, 2005, Matt Carrington died as a direct result of a hazing ritual performed at Chico State University in Chico, California.In the basement of the fraternity house of local fraternity, Chi Tau, Carrington was forced to drink water and perform calisthenics with fans blowing on him.