Hazing results in fainting, epileptic seizures and hypothermia in Limburg

The school has launched a formal investigation

Students were hospitalised after a distressing hazing ritual at the Hotel Management School of Maastricht.

This marks the second time in the history of the student association that such an incident has occurred.

The brutal initiation

The hazing was organised by the Amphitryon Student Association and involved around one hundred students. 

The hazing lasted from Friday night to Monday morning, pushing participants to their physical and mental limits.

According to De Limburger, the initiates were made to stand outside for hours with minimal food and drinks. They were kept awake by noise from pots and pans being banged together.

And if anyone decided to move? They were snapped at by organisers.

Severe consequences

As a result of the hazing, seven students fainted from exhaustion. One student had an epileptic seizure, while others experienced hypothermia. 

Two participants were even hospitalised with exhaustion symptoms.

In response to the alarming incidents, the school has initiated an investigation into the student association. 

Until further notice, the university has asked all student associations to halt their introduction activities. 

Have you ever been part of a hazing? What was your experience? Let us know in the comments below. 

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Ada Dolanay
Ada Dolanay
Ada was born in Turkey, but spent almost all her life growing up in Amsterdam. As a third year Literary and Cultural Analysis student, she’s consistently observing, analysing and writing about people and places. After years of experiencing Dutch culture, she remains frustrated at Dutch cuisine, and continues to discover new benches in narrow streets to sit and read on (when the weather decides to be kind).

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