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Former MLB player Gregg Zaun claims he was violently hazed by Cal Ripken Jr
This weekend, former MLB player Gregg Zaun spoke about violent hazing that he experienced as a first-year player on the Baltimore Orioles from Cal Ripken Jr. According to Zaun, Ripken and others repeatedly physically assaulted him, wrote “rookie” on his forehead, shoved ice down his pants, and forced him to miss batting practice. Zaun reports… Continue reading »
Major League Soccer fans speak out against hazing
Yesterday, the Vancouver Whitecaps, a Major League Soccer (MLS) team, shared three photos of first-year players Jackson Farmer and Mitch Piraux on social media. These photos depicted the 19-year old, team residency program graduates with embarrassing haircuts and featured the caption “Be glad you’re not a rookie. #rookiehaircuts #vwfc”. Major League Soccer, an organization that… Continue reading »
Ringleader of FAMU hazing sentenced to 77 months in prison
The following entry was written by Jeri Cosgrove, University of Maine Higher Education graduate student, for StopHazing. Robert Champion, a 26 year-old Drum Major with the Florida A&M marching band was beaten to death in a hazing ritual more than three years ago. Two weeks ago, Dante Martin, the man accused of organizing the brutal… Continue reading »
Sayreville High School Fires Football Coach In Wake of Hazing Incidents
According to NJ.com’s Vernal Coleman, Sayreville High School has fired football coach George Najjar in the wake of the hazing and sexual assault incidents that came to light last October. According to reports, four separate hazing incidents where underclassmen were sexually assaulted occurred in a 10-day span in the team’s locker room last September. According… Continue reading »
Vermont Lawmakers Seek To Strengthen Anti-Hazing Law
As we’ve noted previously, “not all assault is hazing, but make no mistake, assault is one of the many weapons used in the hazing arsenal.” In the wake of the Sayreville hazing incident, however, some commentators failed to see the connection, dismissing hazing as harmless pranks and antics. Therefore, we are incredibly supportive of the… Continue reading »