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First-year SDSU student Jenny Poliakoff dies of drug and alcohol overdose following the Alpha Phi formal

This is a NON-hazing death but of interest to readers. Sincere condolences for family, friends and San Diego State classmates.
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Excerpt from article: Jenny Poliakoff returned to her apartment on May 6 after attending the Alpha Phi formal the previous night. At about 9:40 a.m., Poliakoff’s brother, who lived with her in the apartment, found her dead in her bedroom, University Police Lt. Robert McManus said.

One of Poliakoff’s neighbors, an SDSU student and did not want to be named, said she woke up on May 6 hearing screams and cries.

“There were about 10 to 15 sorority girls and some family members standing around crying,” the neighbor said.
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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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