Hoosier posted this at the end of another thread, but I think it's worth comment and didn't want it to get lost there, so I'm copying it here:
http://thepost.baker.ohiou.edu/show_...N1&date=021006
New policy requires all hazing reported to police
by Brittany Hughes
For The Post
bh125705@ohiou.edu
Ohio University's Office of Student Affairs will now forward all hazing allegations to the OU Police Department, regardless of the complaint's vagueness or anonymity, said Dean of Students Terry Hogan.
Before this protocol change, the Office of Student Affairs was not required to forward vague and non-specific complaints to the police, Hogan said.
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Since 1970, at least one U.S. college student has died per year in a hazing-related incident, according to a fact sheet produced by National Hazing Prevention Week, a campaign sponsored by college speaker agency CAMPUSPEAK.
DA comment:
As many of you know, this is my Alma Mater.
I know Terry Hogan vaguely -- in fact I watched last years Homecoming parade from the balcony outside his office. He is a good guy. He had the very unhappy duty of dealing with the parents of three Alpha Gams who died in a fire just off the Ohio State campus a couple of years ago.
From the article:
"However, the Interfraternity Council and the Women's Panhellenic Association did, issue a joint response to the protocol change yesterday, which stated they feel the protocol was not created to target greek life."
I agree, and I think this could be a positive step in understanding that hazing is not just a greek problem, but can include athletics, clubs, dorms, etc.
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