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Elessar Zappa

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1. Hazing is less frequent now but still occurs.

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Thu Oct 5, 2023, 05:37 PM

Oct 2023

Coaches need to make clear that there will be no tolerance for any type of hazing and that police will be called. I was hazed in track years ago (they stuck my head down a toilet, a “swirlie”) and while I wasn’t sexually assaulted, I was terrified of the older kids the rest of the year.

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The South Dakota 6: Teenage baseball team players. They said it was hazing. Prosecutor says rape [View all] Demovictory9 Oct 2023 OP

Hazing is less frequent now but still occurs. Elessar Zappa Oct 2023 #1

It doesn't matter if it was hazing or not mercuryblues Oct 2023 #2

Absolutely. Delphinus Oct 2023 #3

Also while I know reporting edisdead Oct 2023 #6

Sorry that you were assaulted Marthe48 Oct 2023 #9

Horrifying. Sky Jewels Oct 2023 #4

Criminal mentality starts with the adults in charge. MerryBlooms Oct 2023 #5

Wait. edisdead Oct 2023 #7

Read the article. Yes, there are adults who knew and didn't report! MerryBlooms Oct 2023 #8

Geez that article is a nightmare to read edisdead Oct 2023 #10

You know, given the state of English grammar, Igel Oct 2023 #12

Aiding and abetting criminal sexual conduct. roamer65 Oct 2023 #11