by Loreen McLaughlin | May 1, 2021 | General
The NMB Foundation is the only call to make if you want to educate people about the dangers of hazing. If you follow this blog, you will remember that pledges are still going through barbaric practices that are only going to get worse now that things are beginning to...
by Loreen McLaughlin | Apr 1, 2021 | General
In 2020, there were no reported hazing deaths. Thanks to the pandemic it was the first time in sixty years that no lives were lost because of hazing. Sadly, a little over a year later hazing deaths are back in the news. What makes this even more horrific is that...
by Loreen McLaughlin | Mar 5, 2021 | General
The NMB Foundation is dedicated to hazing education. This is especially important now that schools, sports, and community organizations are getting ready to open up after being closed for over a year. Once schools and other organizations resume to somewhat normal...
by Loreen McLaughlin | Feb 1, 2021 | General
If you think hazing has disappeared because of the pandemic, think again. All you have to do is a search on the internet and you’ll discover that this barbaric Rite of Passage is still happening all over the United States, even when some schools are conducting classes...
by Loreen McLaughlin | Jan 1, 2021 | General
While schools and universities continue to conduct classes online, some colleges, high schools and grade schools are opting to open in the next few months. When they open to the public and to students, the rite of passage and hazing will probably become part of the...
by Loreen McLaughlin | Dec 1, 2020 | General
With college and university classes resuming in the near future, offering hazing courses is essential. While there may have been a lapse because of online classes, this will eventually change going back to the way that things used to be. The NMB Foundation Working for...
by Loreen McLaughlin | Nov 1, 2020 | General
Now that schools and institutions are beginning to open their doors after the pandemic has begun to slow down, hazing will once again become an issue. While things may have stopped during school closures because of Covid-19, you can be certain they will ramp up once...
by Loreen McLaughlin | Oct 1, 2020 | General
Even though some institutions are holding classes online, others are resuming as previously scheduled. Some colleges and universities are opening the doors for students allowing studies to be continued on campus. When classes continue, will the hazing resume as well?...
by Loreen McLaughlin | Sep 1, 2020 | General
The NMB Foundation is working hard to make people aware of the dangers of hazing. From sports clubs to fraternities, sororities and even church and community groups, this barbaric activity still goes on. Sadly, people who participate are uneducated and think that it...
by Loreen McLaughlin | Aug 1, 2020 | General
Sadly, bullying and hazing are very similar. In fact, research shows that kids, especially boys, who were bullies when they were younger are more likely to commit the Rite of Passage with dangerous and often life threatening initiation practices. According to the NMB...
by Loreen McLaughlin | Jul 1, 2020 | General
The NMB Foundation is an organization that was formed to help rid the world of hazing. If you follow the NMB Blog, you will know that hazing was responsible for Nolan Burches untimely death. When the foundation was formed it was, and still is the goal of its founders...
by Loreen McLaughlin | Jun 1, 2020 | General
Hazing has been responsible for hundreds, if not thousands of deaths over the decades, and even over the centuries. Social clubs, sports groups, fraternities, and sororities have participated in this dangerous activity and are the reason the NMB Foundation exists. The...
by Loreen McLaughlin | May 1, 2020 | General
As dangerous and deadly as hazing is people still aren’t taking it seriously. TV shows and major motion pictures treat it as if it is nothing. In fact, “What Would You Do?” featured an episode that revolved around hazing. Sadly, most people laughed when they saw boys...
by Loreen McLaughlin | Apr 1, 2020 | General
Social distancing is now the norm making it the perfect time to do some research, especially if you or someone you know has been hazed. School may be out for the rest of the year, but that doesn’t mean that hazing will magically disappear once classes get back to...
by Loreen McLaughlin | Feb 1, 2020 | General
Spring is in the air and that means more fraternities will be introducing the Rite of Passage to new pledges. While this barbaric custom should have been stopped years ago, it continues. Sadly, no amount of hazing deaths in the media seems to cease the practice, as...
by Loreen McLaughlin | Jan 1, 2020 | General
Sadly, hazing is getting worse and it shouldn’t be. The barbaric act of making pledges drink until they pass out or go walkabout in the bush naked are just some of the ridiculous things that social groups, military groups, fraternities and sororities continue to do....
by Loreen McLaughlin | Dec 1, 2019 | General
The holidays can be a tough time. Families and friends who have had to deal with a hazing death find it hard to cope. Hazing deaths happen more often than you think but are often overlooked by the press. Decades of Abuse By Hazing For over three decades, young men...
by Loreen McLaughlin | Nov 1, 2019 | General
Just like bullying, hazing leaves emotional and sometimes physical scars. Bullying is unacceptable and known publicly as being so. Sadly, some believe that hazing is part of life. Some people believe that it’s just part of the process. From sororities and fraternities...
by Loreen McLaughlin | Oct 1, 2019 | General
In this day and age, it’s surprising that hazing still exists. Sadly, the Rite of Passage has become dangerous and is still practiced all over the globe in social clubs, fraternities, sororities, sports clubs, and even so-called religious clubs. Sadly, people have...
by Loreen McLaughlin | Sep 1, 2019 | General
National Hazing Prevention Week runs from September 23 to September 27 and was created to inform people about the dangers of the Rites of Passage. The NMB Foundation supports NHPW as it provides a mouthpiece for schools, campuses, and organizations to come together as...
by Loreen McLaughlin | Aug 1, 2019 | General
Hazing has been around for centuries, and if you follow the NMB Foundation Blog, you will remember that many misconceptions surround the Rite of Passage. Below are some hazing facts and fiction that will hopefully straighten things out. 1. Hazing Builds Unity While...
by Loreen McLaughlin | Jul 1, 2019 | General
Hazing is on the increase thanks to the blatant disregard for dignity and respect. Because people are not educated on the dangers, those who participate are uninformed and believe that this Rite of Passage MUST take place. This couldn’t be further from the truth....
by Loreen McLaughlin | Jun 1, 2019 | General
Hazing myths are just that, hazing myths. You would think in today’s world hazing would be ancient history. Unfortunately, that isn’t the case. Hazing today is just as bad as it was in the 20th century and in the modern world, can be much worse. Just look at the...
by Loreen McLaughlin | May 1, 2019 | General
Hazing still continues. Even after the arrests of nine Louisiana State University fraternity members last February, the Rite of Passage still exists. The arrests took place after incidents that occurred in the fall of 2018. Charged with crimes ranging from assault and...
by Loreen McLaughlin | Apr 1, 2019 | General
The Rite of Passage isn’t going away. While there have been numerous stories in the media talking about hazing deaths in America, it isn’t easy to find those headlines. Generally, they are often buried under news articles about the rich and famous. As a result, people...