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Hazing has long been a controversial topic on campuses across the United States, often involving fraternities and sororities. In the past few years, there have been multiple instances of students being severely injured during hazing events around the United States, and New Jersey recently introduced a new Anti-Hazing Law, which took effect in 2021.
In December 2022, 27 Princeton students associated with a fraternity were charged and found responsible for hazing. While the University has never publicly commented about the incident — other than in their legally required hazing report — the incident immediately became an “open secret” on campus.
Guest Contributor Anna Izyumova does a detailed analysis of the effects of the new hazing law. For the first time publicly, she reveals details of the hazing incident and how it differs from the University's report. She writes that “hazing thrives in the shadows, and universities must recognize the impact that their lack of transparency has on students’ decisions to join certain groups — and consequently, the experiences the students go through.”
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Analysis by Sidney Singer
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