Author: Hank Nuwer

iversity of Kansas officials are investigating a possible fraternity hazing incident that left a student seriously injured.

The freshman student, whose name has not been released, suffered head injury after jumping into a shallow pool at Phi Gamma Delta’s off-campus fraternity last week.

The university put the fraternity on interim suspension while officials investigate.

“The university absolutely will not tolerate hazing of any kind,” said Marlesa Roney, the vice provost for student success. “Such violations of human dignity are always

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Grow up, Fellows.  And the tone in this blog is way too gleeful.

Until Jack in the Box recants and removes its idiotic hazing commercial. Public pressure caused Pizza Hut to remove a hazing ad. Coke (1940s) and Snapple (200os)

http://www.jackinthebox.com/commercials/
never did remove their hazing ads.

Counselor weighs in on hazing allegations in valley high school
Posted: Sep 20, 2010 10:27 PM Updated: Sep 20, 2010 11:47 PM
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By Margo Gray – bio | email

LIMESTONE COUNTY, AL (WAFF) – Alleged hazing at the fieldhouse of Elkmont High, a serious allegation involving some varsity football players, is catching the attention of many across the valley including Conflict Resolution Counselor, Frank Morales.

“Call it what you want, a right of passage or a ritual, but the concept of hazing is wrong,” said Morales.

Headlines for years have highlighted the issue that Morales said continues to be growing in our schools, clubs, and organizations.

“They make it seem like its an important part of becoming a team, so they make it seem like if you are not involved with that or you don’t put up with it, you are less than and don’t deserve to be part of the team.”

Accusations came out Monday that two victims on Elkmont High’s football team were being victimized by fellow teammates.

2 Chinese-American students attacked at Bok

By DAVID GAMBACORTA
Philadelphia Daily News

gambacd@phillynews.com 215-854-5994

About 10 bullies kicked and punched two Asian-American students in between classes Friday morning at Edward W. Bok Technical High School, authorities said.

The attack, which left the immigrant students, ages 14 and 15, with cuts and bruises on their faces, was apparently part of a preplanned freshmen hazing ritual, said Fernando Gallard, spokesman for the school district.

But the hallway rumble wasn’t written off as a boys-will-be-boys coming of age tale. Philadelphia police charged one of the bullies, 14, with assault and related offenses, said police spokesman Lt. Frank Vanore. That student has been suspended and could face expulsion, Gallard said.

Although that student is black and both victims are Chinese-Americans, authorities don’t believe the incident was racially motivated, like the violence that plagued Asian students at South Philadelphia High School last year, Gallard said.

Bok officials received calls from parents on Friday morning, Gallard said, about rumors of freshmen hazing that was supposed to unfold at Bok, at 9th and Mifflin streets, and at Edison and George Washington high schools. There were no reported problems at the other schools.

Gallard said the Bok students were set upon on their way to class about 10:15 a.m. as chants of, “Freshmen! Freshmen!” filled the halls. The 14-year-old was pummeled when he tried to come to the aid of his friend.

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