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Add Spain to the list of countries where hazing exists

Here is the link. http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Microgalleries/2014/10/17/22012531.html

 

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Kappa Alpha Psi reportedly issues moratorium on pledging

The lead announcement for members only on the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity web page urges members to learn about a moratorium passed by the organization’s elders.  According to a fraternity member who does not wish to be identified, the moratorium concerns pledging, also known as Membership Intake, “due to a proliferation of pending lawsuits (45+). The insider adds that the Fraternity has had its insurance carrier cancel. –Hank Nuwer

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Westfield (Mass.) Football Coach Rocco Fernandez resigns: 22 I-Team Report

Here is the link to the story.

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The I-Team discovered through emails, a parent described the incident as a football player allegedly showing his “private parts” to a younger player, and Fernandez confirmed this. Two players were disciplined, but after an investigation, the school decided it was not hazing.

The I-Team obtained dozens of emails between Fernandez, the high school principal and athletic director. The emails show that the victim’s mother originally called this hazing and brought it to the coach’s attention, which led to the school’s investigation.

 
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“There’s different levels of culpability: Attorney for Sayreville football player

Attorney Richard Klein criticized aggressive media coverage of the Sayreville case.

 

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“My client never was in custody,” Klein said. “People have misstated where the kids are. Not all the kids are being held in custody. There’s different levels of culpability involved in this case. Everyone wasn’t necessarily the alleged perpetrator of the act.”

Klein said the seven players charged, who range in age from 15 to 17, had their first family court appearance this week and that all have been given a next court date. From Mycentraljersey.com

 

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ESPN examines the Sayreville, NJ Case

Video viewable here.