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Originally posted by shadokat:
Do Canadian Greeks have the same problems though as their U.S. counterparts? I mean, are there deaths from drinking, hazing through drinking during pledging, or any of the awful tragedies we read about all too often here in the states?? If there isn't, then I'd say you follow your laws, which are certainly more important than a policy.
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HELL NO, I have never heard of any of that happening anywhere in Canada. The age difference in alcohol is a completely different social environment for us. Take my school for example (the University of Ottawa), we have about 40 bars/clubs within walking distance of campus. There isn't a huge need to go to a fraternity keggar.
Also, because alcohol has been available to us more much earlier than in the states, there isn't this macho of older guys making first year students drink as much as they can.
Another point is that the greek system operates without funding (for most schools) from the institution, so keg parties are an important source of revenue which would be lost if we were forced to go dry.
Lastly, because we are Canadian-Greeks we already have enough adversity to deal with; if the public heard about something like that happening, holy $hit we would be in trouble!