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HAZING
hazing
scholarships
parent to parent
MORE THAN
A HARMLESS
PRANK
BY JASMINE YORK
Hazing is dangerous. It’s not just boys being boys, or girls being catty.
It’s led to serious physical harm and even death, and it’s an issue many
teens face before they ever get to college. It occurs in many different arenas and is common among student groups in middle and high
schools, particularly among marching bands and athletic teams.
One of the biggest problems with the hazing epidemic is the underlying code of silence among students. Most students either don’t recognize it when it occurs or don’t speak up about it. Hank Nuwer, author
of “High School Hazing” and one of the leading opponents of hazing,
shared his thoughts on how to help end it. BY JASMINE YORK
identify it
IT’S NOT JUST
IN COLLEGE
According to a national
study on student hazing,
55% of college students
involved in student-led
organizations experience
hazing, and about 1.5 million
high school students are
hazed each year.
Hazing is more than just intenti