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If these orgs REALLY cared about the physical and mental HEALTH of the prospectives who pursue membership, "hazers" would automatically be in jail rather than merely suspended.
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Interesting point you ended your comment with 411..... I wonder why that doesn't happen. Maybe because if they did jail their own member, they would admit to some wrong doing on their part. Maybe because they desire to protect their brother/sister in all things. Or maybe because it could be seen as a form of double jeopardy after the member had been prosecuted by the plaintiff. Not sure.....
But I do agree that orgs are attracting a certain kind of people, but I think it is primarily our own fault:
1) Think about it, every org in the NPHC has pretty much the same requirements: 2.5 GPA, full-time student, community-service oriented, etc. etc. So then it would seem that whoever meets these requirements, should be accepted. All of us know that isn't true, there are dozens of intangibles that SHOULD go into deciding if a member is right for their organization. But with such vague requirements, if there is someone who meets them, and they aren't accepted, they feel they have a reason to run to nationals and complain. And based on the requirements we put out, maybe their complaint is warranted.
2) The image we portray in public. I have had dudes come up to me and ask me about my frat. I have no problem with that...none at all. But when dudes approach with sh*t like, "I'm bald headed and muscular, and my girl is a Delta. I was born to be a Que!" WHAT??? Are you serious? Or something like, "I can't even imagine all the girls I'll have once I put those letters on!" " Man, those gold boots and cammies are tight! Man, Ques are just wild and crazy! I gotta be down." I get sick to my stomach just thinking about it. But then I stop to think, what image are we putting out there?? then I can see why these dudes think it's ok.
3)For some reason, a lot of organizations don't recruit. They don't pull people to the side and ask them to attend a smoker or gauge their interest in their org. A lot of folks feel like that is improper. "I ain't chasing nobody to be in my org!" Bruh, it ain't about that, it's about finding worthy men, and revealing the light of Omega to the deserving. Even our FOUNDERS DID THAT! And now you're too good to??? Spare me. So, as a result of not picking the people we want, the people who want us, choose us. And we are left picking from a crowd of folks who may not necessarily have been the ones we wanted for our org. And then weakness seeps into the fraternity/sorority. I am ALWAYS looking for good men to be a part......you can never have too many good men. I don't care what frat you are in. But WE should decide who gets an invite, not prospectives. Are ya'll feeling me here?
4) Prospectives get the idea that if they attend one organizations smoker, that they shouldn't attend others for fear of giving the wrong message to the org they're interested in. And that, too, comes from the members. There is no question that there is divisiveness in the NPHC. Some of it is in good fun, some of it ain't. But back in the day, pledge clubs would do things together. It wasn't out of the questions for one to see Lamps working with Ivies, or any of the other orgs. That fostered a spirit of unity, that carried over into the period after the pledge crossed the sands. NPHC in itself was formed to foster unity... it was formed because two frats (Que and Sigma) took the first step to address the need that all the orgs in existance at the time recognized. But you eliminate pledge clubs, and you send everything underground, and then there is no unity to be exercised. All of NPHC strives for primarily the same goal, the advancement of our people and the community in general.
5) One more thing....people, please think about the org you're joining before you join. (See above...go to ALL the interest meetings or smokers....do your research). I mean, if the organization is founded on Christian principles, then how are you going to be an atheist and join? If the hymn incorporates Jesus in it, then how are you going to be Muslim and join? That's not to say you can't join, because the orgs, as far as I know, accept all religious backgrounds. But the whole point here is to THINK about what you're joining... it ain't about hoppin and calls.
You can't answer one of the points above without addressing all of them. It's a task that has to, needs to, and better be accomplished...or things will only go downhill.
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