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When a young person from Calhoun County heads off to a Texas university, families hope for a vibrant college experience, not a nightmare. Yet, across our state, the shadows of hazing continue to loom large. It's a dark truth that many incoming students and their parents, even those living here in our coastal communities like Port Lavaca, Seadrift, or Point Comfort, may not fully grasp until it's too late. Imagine this scenario: your child, a promising freshman from Calhoun County, is eager to join a fraternity or sorority at a major Texas campus. They attend recruitment events, make new friends, and feel a sense of belonging. Then, "pledge season" begins. The calls come in the middle of the night, demanding their presence for "brotherhood events." What starts as mild inconvenience escalates to sleep deprivation, forced calisthenics, relentless verbal abuse, and then, the drinking. A "Big/Little" event turns into a forced alcohol consumption ritual, where refusal means being "dropped" or ostracized. Your child, caught between the desire to belong and a creeping sense of dread, endures the abuse. They see others get sick, fall, or pass out, sometimes left without medical attention because everyone fears "getting the chapter shut down." They’re…