New high school athletic hazing novel by Robert Lipsyte:”Raiders Night”

June 15, 2006 By Hank Nuwer Leave a Comment

Author Robert Lipsyte is publishing a new Young Adult novel (HarperCollins) called “Raiders Night,” about the aftermath of a high school football summer camp hazing
incident, according to Mr. Lipsyte

Link:
http://www.harpercollins.com/global_scripts/product_catalog/book_xml.asp?isbn=0060599464

An embattled president shuts down Bloomsburg’s fraternities and sororities

By Hank Nuwer Fraternities and sororities at Bloomsburg University in Pennsylvania had themselves to blame when Greek Life was put down forever by the administration like an out-of-control beast. The message came to all students on Thursday like a sudden safety alert. Namely, Greek Life activities at B.U. no longer will be tolerated by the […]

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

All 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) […]

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

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