Tracking hazing deaths

Theta Chi Fresno State Alumni Group on Facebook.

Post author By Hank Nuwer
Post date September 3, 2012
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One day after the death and a weekend after the alcohol-soused party that claimed the life of pledge Philip Dhanens of Bakersfield, alumni of this chapter have made no statement of grief or support for Phil and his family. Moderator–Hank Nuwer

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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