Hazing Allegations Spur Calls for Discrete Criminal Offence

Summary

The article discusses recent hazing allegations at the University of Sydney's St. Paul’s College, highlighting criminal law's role and the legal and cultural barriers to reform in Australia. It urges the criminalization of hazing to curb abuse. Tags such as 'Rites of passage' and 'Crimes' align with the report's call for legislative change to address hazing, assault, and harassment in college settings, similar to measures against sexual harassment and assault in Greek letter organizations like Sigma Alpha Epsilon.