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Michigan facility may lose license: no charges face staffers

Surprise, surprise: no charges. Moderator
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Non-hazing athlete and sorority tragedies hit Bloomington, Ind: gymnastic team member dies after Indiana University Phi Kappa Sigma formal; Delta Zeta sorority woman dies in house

Here are two tragic losses being investigated. Please do not assume they are hazing stories. In addition to tracking hazing deaths, I keep a list of deaths involving student groups to look for certain at-risk factors in that group to encourage safety reforms in athletics and Greek life.

Dead: Christine Wampler, 21, of Indiana University after fraternity formal in Louisville.

Delta Zeta holds memorial for Nichole Birky, a sister found dead in her bed.

Repeat: these are non-hazings. Toxicology reports are not in. I’ll follow up when more is reported. Link to Indiana University Alcohol Research and Education site. Moderator Hank Nuwer, part-time instructor, IUPUI

PS:  Here is an article on online alcohol programs attempting to reduce risky collegiate alcohol consumption. 

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NY Times lists Duke lacrosse scandal and recalls Vermont hockey hazing incident that led to loss of a season

The New York Times has begun charging for articles. If you have a copy for sale today in your area, you might want to pick up this thoughtful piece on accountability issues in college sports.

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Teen: Hazing like bleaching your hair.

This sounded like a really informative program. See rest of piece and student response ( “Some of what they were saying about hazing seemed kind of extreme,” Addison Wadman of Greenfield High said. “There are certain limits, but I think if it is option and it’s fun, it shouldn’t be considered hazing if it’s like bleaching your hair and whatnot.” ) here