Tracking hazing deaths

Sound of a dirge: Julian White leaves FAMU in disgrace after distinguished accomplishments

Post author By Hank Nuwer
Post date November 24, 2011
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Watching closely to see if FAMU disbands the whole band and starts over.Â A sad day indeed for a proud program.

USA Today lists some of those accomplishments. The death of Mr. Champion has led for calls to reform marching bands across the nation.

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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