Tracking hazing deaths

Michigan version of Matt’s Law to be discussed on CNN–Epling suicide following hazing

Post author By Hank Nuwer
Post date June 29, 2006
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CNN will present a segment on “Matt’s Safe School Law,” regarding potential additional Michigan legislation targetting bullying in state secondary schools. Matt Epling committed suicide four years ago which the father claims was hazing-connected. The time and date of show has yet to be announced, according to the Lansing Journal.

Older story with background on Epling suicide: Link here

By Hank Nuwer

Journalist Hank Nuwer tracks hazing deaths in fraternities and schools. Nuwer is the Alaska author of Hazing: Destroying Young Lives; Broken Pledges: The Deadly Rite of Hazing, High School Hazing, Wrongs of Passage and The Hazing Reader. In April of 2024 and April 2025 , the Alaska Press Club awarded him first place in the Best Columnist division.

He has written articles or columns on hazing for the Sunday Times of India, Toronto Globe & Mail, Harper's Magazine, Orlando Sentinel, The Chronicle of Higher Education and the New York Times Sunday Magazine. His current book is Hazing: Destroying Young Lives from Indiana University Press. He is married to Malgorzata Wroblewska Nuwer of Fairbanks, Alaska. Read his musings in his blog at Real Alaska Daily--http://realalaskadaily.com

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