Radio: America’s dark history of hazing gone wrong

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To some people, hazing is nothing more than a time-honored tradition. Others are advocating to end it completely.

This week, two former members of a University of Missouri fraternity have been indicted for a hazing incident that left a 19-year-old student blind and unable to walk or communicate after his parents say he was forced to drink a full bottle of vodka.

Plus, tech expert Jessica Naziri and Advisory Solutions Director at TrustedSec Alex Hamerstone weigh in on the consequences of technology.

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