Historic day for sentencing in death of FAMU band leader Robert Champion

June 26, 2015 By Hank Nuwer Leave a Comment

Today, 3 defendants in the death of FAMU bandleader face sentences of up to 20 years. My informed estimate is that 6 to 9 years will be the stiffest sentence imposed. http://www.wsbtv.com/ap/ap/florida/final-3-defendants-to-be-sentenced-in-famu-hazing-/nmmM4/

The Bloomsburg Voice. Greek life ended at BU following two deaths and many incidents linked to Greek life.

ll Greek life at Bloomsburg is halted permanently following the tragic death of two students and a string of recent transgressions. The news broke early this afternoon in an email sent from President Hanna to all BU students. It states, “Dear BU Community: Effective immediately, Bloomsburg University is terminating its fraternity and sorority life (FSL) program […]

New Media Links

Mother’s Day: CBS Sunday Morning tells the story of parent/activists against hazing. St. Ignatius High School plays down a drinking scandal involving its team that lacrossed the line. Cleveland, Ohio. Here is my update on May 10. Pledging equals hazing; hazing equals pledging. NPR on BGSU hazing death

Powerful column by Rae Ann Gruver

Here is the story link

Oh, yeah, 17 guys on our lacrosse team were drinking in a hazing, but no worries–right! Wrong.

The incredible arrogance of St. Ignatius Loyola High School’s press release. By Hank Nuwer Published first in TheStatehouseFile.com Riddle: When is a news release not a news release? Answer: When the news release contains a boldface misstatement and raises more questions than it answers. Link to the article

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