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Interviews aren't necessarily hazing unless 1) the new members have certain timelines on completing them, 2) they are mandatory and 3) the sisters/brothers are also required to do interviews of the new members. But to be honest, I just think there are better ways of getting to know people without the interview. I did the interviews as a new member, and I still have my interview book, and it was fun. Unfortunately, when the interview book coincides with memorizing information about someone instead of just learning about them through discussion, it becomes hazing.

As for the scavenger hunt, there is the inherent risk of say, getting hit by a car if you're out at night on the streets. Now, I know the response is, well be careful and such. But, if you're on a time limit and have to find 50 things in an hour, you're not thinking about looking both ways before crossing streets and what not. You're thinking that you have the challenge of getting these 50 things in an hour, and you only have 20 with 20 minutes to go.

Talk as much as you'd like about what's hazing and what isn't, but the fact of the matter remains that as long as horrid hazing incidents continue to occur, the activities you utilize with your new members will be under the same stringent scrutiny.

*stepping off soapbox*