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The Death of Clemson Pledge Tucker Hipps

The following post for StopHazing was written by author and anti-hazing activist Hank Nuwer. For more information on Hank, check out his website at www.hanknuwer.com. The death of Clemson University Sigma Phi Epsilon pledge Tucker Hipps, 19, understandably has torn apart the hearts of campus members at this close-knit institution of higher learning. And I should…  Continue reading »

StopHazing Statement on Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Flavor “Hazed & Confused”

Ben & Jerry’s — Please don’t ruin your ice cream’s appeal with poor taste! Okay, we get it – but the name of your new flavor is not cute, clever or funny, because being “hazed” isn’t about harmless antics and pranks. In a formal response to complaints about the ice cream flavor “Hazed and Confused,”…  Continue reading »

Miss America Kicked Out of Sorority for Hazing

The following post was written by Jocelyn Nerney, StopHazing social media intern. In addition to her role at StopHazing, Jocelyn is a Third Year Mass Communication major and staff writer for The Maine Campus.  Allegations have come out that recently crowned Miss America, Kira Kazantsev, was kicked out of Alpha Phi sorority at Hofstra University in…  Continue reading »

Major League Baseball Teams Continue Hazing

One would have thought that in the aftermath of the Miami Dolphins hazing scandal, North American professional sports teams would take strict measures to enforce a zero tolerance policy towards hazing. This, however, hasn’t been the case in the NFL, with numerous examples of hazing incidents occurring over the past summer. NFL player Zach Hocker,…  Continue reading »

Hazed and Confused Ice Cream? We’re Not Buying It

The following post for StopHazing was written by author and anti-hazing activist Hank Nuwer. For more information on Hank, check out his website at www.hanknuwer.com. We’ve heard about the latest scoop from Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. And we flatout don’t like the way the ice cream giant has come up with a new flavor…  Continue reading »

Dr. Elizabeth Allan Presents at 2014 Federal Bullying Prevention Summit

StopHazing co-founder Dr. Elizabeth Allan recently gave a presentation at the 2014 Federal Bullying Prevention Summit, an event that brought together over 600 individuals, both in-person and online, to share and discuss issues pertaining to bullying in the United States. A common theme that emerged throughout the course of the conference was the importance of…  Continue reading »