I believe it is worth the risk to the people in the chapter.
What chapter members seem to unconsciously sense is that if the adopt some of the newer PC models they will end up sacrificing a lot of the tightness and cohesiveness that they value in their chapter.
And I think a lot of them would rather lose their charter than become that which they despise in others. Backbiting, uncommitted, gossipy, and less able to accomplish tasks: Many of the charateristics that we associate with weaker chapters.
And they are not directly surrendering their charters, they are taking a risk, and the odds are really good that nothing will happen.
Now obviously there are degrees of hazing . . .
So again, until we develop comprehensive alternative programs, and train people to train others, then hazing will be encouraged because people won't believe that other methods will accomplish their aims.
As far as punishment goes, I believe more in administrative punishment of individual students involved and to some degree officers.
Suspending a chapter sucks, suspending students is a whole nother message. And will robably be more of a deterrant.
But we need to meet the needs of the chapters
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Originally posted by DeltAlum
I thought you made yourself very clear. I understood you points. But I keep seeing chapters closing because of alcohol and hazing violations.
My question is whether it's worth taking that chance.
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