Rituals, lied to injuries
PA Dunedin Initiation ceremonies at Oiago University's Selwyn College led to several injuries this year, says the head of the university's health services. I ' Dr David Gerrard said that between five and 10 students suffered .minor
injuries requiring treatment; j most were pulled muscles or bruising. Selwyn College is the only college at the university! which has initiation rituals. ; The warden, Dr Warren Feajtherston. said the rituals ! were structured and
supervised. Students who volunteered to take part were free to withdraw at any time. Dr Gerrard did not suggest the injuries were deliberate. but such ceremonies always carried the risk of serious head injuries and sonie risk of psychological difficulties.
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Press, 26 April 1988, Page 14
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