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I actually think the SARF things is a great idea.
I was an RA in an all freshman dorm and i was definately not a peer trying to fit in but was also not a 'rambo. its about keeping the residents safe.
as far as programming goes-just because someone doesn't know my group doesn't mean they don't ahve any valid ideas. nothing ever said the GLO had to do whatever programming idea teh SARF suggested. Its just that, a suggestion. and honestly from what I've seen, most GLOs need help with programming. Having someone help them with suggestions will 1) make them more productive, 2) help give alternatives to hazing through positive programming suggestions and 3) keep chapters from doing the same stuff all the time and becomign monotnous for the members.
as far as ritual goes, the SARF doesn't ahve to be int eh room while its going on. They can be notified as to when it will be and they are asked to not be int eh house or stay int ehir room. If they is hazing going on with people int eh basement or something they should take care of that, but they will understand the sacredness of ritual.
for what i see, the people who take these types of positions are 1) in a higher ed grad program or 2) where in a GLO in undergrad. they understand the importance of secrets and aren't going to take the group down. that is overreacting. i see these people who are so adamently against this as being so for a reason-ie they don't want to get caught doing something they shouldnt or they don't want to feel like they are being babysat. but honestly, while we still have hazing deaths, alcohol deaths and fires and stuff caused by stupidity, i think we need people regulating and watching out for greeks. i don't want any greeks to die or whatever and if the SARFs can prevent even 1 person from dying or chapter from closing, they are worht it. also, it keeps parents from worrying so much about there kids if their is a university-trained person lookign out for their kids.
also, i feel a member of the housed org would not be the best choice for that house's SARF-type employee. what if the chapter did all sorts of stuff but the SARF didn't want to turn in their chapter or they didn't see it as wrong, they could just go on covering stuff up as greeks have for years.
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