01-18-2007, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Boobs
wtf u can die from too much water??
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water intoxication
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In a much-publicized case of fraternity hazing, four members of the Chi Tau (Formally Delta Sigma Phi) House at California State University, Chico pled guilty to forcing 21-year-old student Matthew Carrington to drink excessive amounts of water while performing calisthenics in a frigid basement as part of initiation rites on February 2, 2005.[6] He collapsed and died of heart failure due to water intoxication.
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And the waiver only covered publicity issues and did not mention health or safety concerns.
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On January 12, 2007, Jennifer Strange, a 28-year-old woman from Rancho Cordova, California, was found dead in her home by her mother hours after trying to win a game console in KDND 107.9 "The End" radio station's "Hold Your Wee for a Wii" contest, which involved drinking large quantities of water without urinating. Every 15 minutes contestants were given a bottle of water to drink. It was reported that original amounts were very small (250 mL, 8 fl. oz.) and the bottle size increased as contestants progressed. On January 15 the radio station suspended the show, and the following day John Geary, vice president and general manager of KDND's parent company, Entercom/Sacramento, fired the three hosts of KDND-FM's "Morning Rave" (Trish, Maney, and Lukas) and seven other employees, two of which were the On-Air personalities "Carter" and "Fester". The "Morning Rave" had been on the air for about five years and was one of the capital's top-ranked morning drive programs. In all, according to witness reports, Strange may have drunk nearly two gallons. Afterward, she appeared ill when she went on the air, one contestant said. Following the contest, Strange called in sick to work. About five hours later she was found dead at her home. In the studio, Ybarra said Strange showed fellow contestants photographs of her two sons and daughter, for whom she was hoping to win the Wii. The game console retails for about $250 but, at the time of the competition, it was sold-out throughout North America and was almost impossible to find yet very sought-after.[7][8] Gina Sherrod, who competed with Strange in the contest, said her family listened to the radio show, and told her that a nurse was on air warning that drinking too much water is dangerous. Sherrod said a DJ rebuffed the nurse, saying the contestants signed waivers; however, it was later reported these waivers addressed only publicity issues and did not mention health or safety concerns. Sherrod said she had no idea what risk she had taken until she saw news of Strange's death.[9][10][11][12][13]
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