Study says half of campus group members hazed in survey
A national study based on 11 482 responses from college students finds 50 percent of members in campus organizations report hazing. Rates peak among varsity athletic teams and Greek groups but also affect clubs and performing arts, with many unaware of hazing labeled behavior.
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Portland
Maine
Glee Club
Elizabeth Allan
Mary Madden
University of Maine
College of Education and Human Development
Allan
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators
Boston
Orono
Norm Pollard
Alfred University
Pollard
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One in four teen girls have sexually transmitted diseases
A federal study finds 26 percent of 838 teenage girls had an STD, with 40 percent among those who had sex. Officials urge better screening and prevention while noting abstinence education and invulnerability may shape risk. Medical experts call for improved education and protection strategies.
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Chicago
U.S
Alderman
Centers For Disease Control ‘and Prevention
Nora Gelperin
Sexete.org
Kansas Supreme Court voids funeral picketing ban ruling
The Kansas Supreme Court voided a 2007 law banning funeral picketing, finding it unconstitutional to require a court ruling before enforcement. The decision centers on a legal trigger tied to potential damages for the Westboro Baptist Church and leaves intact the provision allowing suits for emotional distress.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas Supreme Court
Westboro
Fred Phelps
U.S
Phelps
Kay Goyle
House
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