Whoever is a principal organizer or participant in the crime of hazing, as defined herein, shall be punished by a fine of not more than three thousand dollars or by imprisonment in a house of correction for not more than one year, or both such fine and imprisonment. Such conduct shall include whipping, beating, branding, forced calisthenics, exposure to the weather, forced consumption of any food, liquor, beverage, drug or other substance, or any brutal treatment of forced physical health or safety of any other person to extreme mental stress, including extended deprivation of sleep or rest or extended isolation. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section to the contrary, consent shall not be available as a defense to any prosecution under this section. Whoever fails to report such a crime shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars. Because the effects of smoking have become a major public health issue, and because the effects of second-hand smoke are also harmful, Middlesex Community College is committed to providing a smoke free environment for students, employees and visitors.
All college buildings are smoke-free.
Students may not interfere with the normal operation of the College or its agencies. They must be set up in such a manner as not to interfere with the right of members of the College community to use the facilities of the College without deviating from their normal traffic flow. The College reserves the right to prohibit picketing in places that would be disruptive to classes or college operations. All of the normal rules and regulations governing the posting and distribution of printed or other graphic material, and prohibiting solicitation on campus, will apply. Those persons who are engaged in an activity which is in violation of the regulations above, or which results in injury to persons or in damage to the property of the College or its agencies, shall be held personally responsible and shall be referred to the proper College authorities for disciplinary action.