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When I pledged, I knew that there would be a lot of fun, but I was certainly not deluded to believe there wouldn't be work. I don't see how hazing is fun, but I guess that's because I didn't have to deal with it.
The point is that because something goes on doesn't make it ok. I'm quite sure we could find a hundred cases of hazing where nobody was criminally indicted or prosecuted, but cases do exist, and any law enforcement official can choose to prosecute if he/she feels the need to do so. So by sitting back and saying, well XYZ does it and they're not in trouble, so we can too, that's just silly.
Underage drinking is a whole nother ball of wax. But as ecukd specified, her chapter doesn't allow those under 21 to drink at her sorority's events. This is more the trend if you're under an alcohol free housing policy with your university. And even more than this, I would be willing to bet that everybody's alcohol and risk management policies state that all members must comply with all state and federal law, so by drinking underage, you violate policy, and hence, lose insurance coverage and can be dealt with on a national level.
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