Author: 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. Nuwer is a former columnist for the Greenville (Ohio)Early Bird and former managing editor of the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner in Alaska.
Nuwer was named the Ohio Society of Professional Journalists columnist of the year in 2021 for his “After Darke” column in the Early Bird. He also won third place for the column in 2022 from the Indiana chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. He and his wife Gosia, recently of Union City, Ind., have owned 20 acres in Alaska for many years. “The move is a sort-of coming home for us,” said Nuwer. As a journalist, he’s written about the Alaskan Iditarod sled-dog race and other Alaska topics. Read his musings in his blog at Real Alaska Daily--http://realalaskadaily.com

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New Charges: Alpha Phi Alpha Alleged Beating

Here is a snippet and link to the Daily Pennsylvanian

 

College senior E. Martyn Griffen has taken further measures against two Penn individuals who he says beat and branded him in an alleged hazing incident last fall.

Griffen filed a private complaint that now has the two facing criminal charges from the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office.

These charges are in addition to a lawsuit that Griffen filed against the two fraternity brothers, as well as the national and Penn chapters of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.

College senior Kelechi Okereke and Education graduate student Lionel Anderson-Perez will attend criminal hearings Nov. 22, and the civil lawsuit filed against them will likely be put on hold until after all criminal proceedings conclude, Griffen’s lawyer Robert Sachs said.

Griffen alleges that the two lacerated him with a rubber band and severely beat his legs during pledging in the spring.

Anderson-Perez is criminally charged with harassment and simple assault. Kelechi is also charged with harassment.

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Nothing to Cheer About: Disturbing photos of cheerleader initiation

The link is here

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Debbie Smith message: Matt’s Law update

Hi Everyone

Matt’s Law was read on the floor of the Senate just a little bit ago and passed 33-2 Hollingsworth and McClintock both voted no again.

It is on its way to the Governor’s desk, I will let you know if he decides to have a ceremonial signing, if he decides to vote yes. If you haven’t written your letter yet please do so now.

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
State Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814

Thank you for all your hard work. Don’t forget to mark your calendars for Friday, November 10th for Matt’s Law Appreciation and Celebration Dinner you’ll be glad you did. Details will follow.

“Hug your children and tell them you love them everyday.”

Love,

Debbie, MM

www.wemissyoumatt.com

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Hazing incident reaches new low and Villanova athletic initiation shown

Disturbing behavior at Camp Wishbone: link here
The Villanova video is here:

Link is here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_tT7Eukj7o&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fbadjocks%2Ecom%2F

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Message from Debbie Smith

i Everyone
Great news!  Matt’s Law went to the Assembly Floor Thursday afternoon and PASSED with a 78-0 vote.  WOO HOO!!!  Everyone present voted YES!  This is awesome news, this means that their were only 2 no votes along the way and after next week this could change.
Now we go back to the Senate Floor for concurrence the beginning of next week where we will see if either of our 2 no votes have changed.  If it passes the Senate AGAIN we are off to the Governor.  So you know what to do next right?  Write the Governor.
Here’s his address…
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
State Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814
I encourage you to get started now there will be a lot of Bills on his desk to review and we would like him to be fully aware of the importance of ours.
I apologize that I did not get this out sooner but did not have Internet access in Arnold where I received this incredible news.
Don’t forget to mark your calendars for our “Matt’s Law Celebration” November 10th, 2006.  Details to follow but I would really like anyone that can make it to be there for this very special event.
Thank you for your relentless support.
“Hug your children and tell them you love them everyday”
Love,
Debbie, MM