30 partially clothed men found in frat basement in alleged hazing incident
Summary
Two 20-year-olds were arrested and charged with hazing and disorderly conduct after 30 partially clothed men were found in a frat basement. The teens in the Alpha Epsilon Pi house had visible injuries consistent with physical assault and were covered in food and condiments.
How coverage differs
Left outlets emphasize the serious hazing and unsanitary conditions, while right outlets sensationalize the “nearly-naked teens” and “dingy basement” in their coverage of the alleged incident.
- Left: Two arrested, charged in alleged frat hazing incident Left-leaning outlets emphasize the serious nature of the alleged hazing incident, highlighting the visible injuries and the unsanitary conditions in the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity basement. They focus on the charges of hazing and disorderly conduct against the two 20-year-old individuals involved.
- Right: Fraternity leaders arrested after discovering injured, partially clothed teens Right-leaning outlets sensationalize the discovery of 'dozens of nearly-naked teens' in a 'dingy basement,' drawing attention to the graphic details of the scene. They underscore the arrests of the 'frat leaders' and the suspected hazing incident.