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.
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