Margo Gray

In the years since, Marie has spoken to various fraternities about George. It's her hope that what happened to him never happens again and that hazing will one day go away. As she says, brothers and sisters should help each other, not hurt each other.

In the years since, Marie has spoken to various fraternities about George. It's her hope that what happened to him never happens again and that hazing will one day go away. As she says, brothers and sisters should help each other, not hurt each other.

In the years since, Marie has spoken to various fraternities about George. It's her hope that what happened to him never happens again and that hazing will one day go away. As she says, brothers and sisters should help each other, not hurt each other.

Every year from 1959 to 2022, at least one student has died due to hazing, died by the hand of their brother, died while trying to join a club, leaving parents and family with a pain that endures.

Every year from 1959 to 2022, at least one student has died due to hazing, died by the hand of their brother, died while trying to join a club, leaving parents and family with a pain that endures.

Every year from 1959 to 2022, at least one student has died due to hazing, died by the hand of their brother, died while trying to join a club, leaving parents and family with a pain that endures.

But through Doug, Marie has found some solace in a community of parents who share her experience.

But through Doug, Marie has found some solace in a community of parents who share her experience.

But through Doug, Marie has found some solace in a community of parents who share her experience.

Marie and other families who have lost children to hazing recently achieved a major legislative victory. In December 2024, President Biden signed the first ever federal anti-hazing law. As part of this legislation, colleges and universities will now be required to document and publicly report hazing incidents as part of their annual campus crime statistics.

Marie and other families who have lost children to hazing recently achieved a major legislative victory. In December 2024, President Biden signed the first ever federal anti-hazing law. As part of this legislation, colleges and universities will now be required to document and publicly report hazing incidents as part of their annual campus crime statistics.

Marie and other families who have lost children to hazing recently achieved a major legislative victory. In December 2024, President Biden signed the first ever federal anti-hazing law. As part of this legislation, colleges and universities will now be required to document and publicly report hazing incidents as part of their annual campus crime statistics.

The amendment also mandates that institutions develop and enforce comprehensive hazing prevention programs. Marie, who met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to advocate for the law, shared her thoughts with us in a message. We are happy after so many years of going to D.C. and talking to senators and Congress, but the work has just started.

The amendment also mandates that institutions develop and enforce comprehensive hazing prevention programs. Marie, who met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to advocate for the law, shared her thoughts with us in a message. We are happy after so many years of going to D.C. and talking to senators and Congress, but the work has just started.

The amendment also mandates that institutions develop and enforce comprehensive hazing prevention programs. Marie, who met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to advocate for the law, shared her thoughts with us in a message. We are happy after so many years of going to D.C. and talking to senators and Congress, but the work has just started.

The holidays are always hard, no matter how long it has been. The pain of the empty nest is always hard. As for Doug, he's continued to work with parents and families across the country. And before our call wrapped up, he wanted to underscore that the loss parents like Marie face is more than can ever be communicated in a news story or a podcast.

The holidays are always hard, no matter how long it has been. The pain of the empty nest is always hard. As for Doug, he's continued to work with parents and families across the country. And before our call wrapped up, he wanted to underscore that the loss parents like Marie face is more than can ever be communicated in a news story or a podcast.

The holidays are always hard, no matter how long it has been. The pain of the empty nest is always hard. As for Doug, he's continued to work with parents and families across the country. And before our call wrapped up, he wanted to underscore that the loss parents like Marie face is more than can ever be communicated in a news story or a podcast.

Special thanks to Marie Andre for speaking with us about her son, George. Campus Files is an Odyssey original podcast. This episode was written and reported by Ian Mont. Campus Files is produced by Ian Mont, Elliot Adler, and me, Margo Gray. Our executive producers and story editors are Maddie Sprungkaiser and Lloyd Lockhart. College holds a mythic place in American culture.

Special thanks to Marie Andre for speaking with us about her son, George. Campus Files is an Odyssey original podcast. This episode was written and reported by Ian Mont. Campus Files is produced by Ian Mont, Elliot Adler, and me, Margo Gray. Our executive producers and story editors are Maddie Sprungkaiser and Lloyd Lockhart. College holds a mythic place in American culture.