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University orientation in a haze of madness

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Hazing: function, noun: date,

circa 1855: the action of hazing;

especially: an initiation process

involving harassment.

INITIATION RITES, including hazing under the guise of orientation, are an integral part of university life worldwide, especially for students taking up residence in campus dormitories.

But the practices are coming under increasing scrutiny, especially in Hong Kong where many regard them as a nuisance and a distraction at best, and a threat to academic success at worst.

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