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Originally Posted by NotYetGreek
I am considering attending University of Idaho and rushing a sorority. I joined Greek Chat so I could browse the forums about hazing. I want nothing to do with hazing or any such incidents. That is the one thing that is holding me back from rushing. I understand from reading these posts and news articles that most hazing goes on during the pledging process. Also, that most hazed students were actually doing the acts their abusers asked them to do. If someone tries to leave a dangerous situation are they harmed? Or are they allowed to freely leave?
Does anyone know if University of Idaho still has problems with hazing? Do most universities have hazing problems? Should I not even rush? I am so terrified of this, so any serious information or experiences would be appreciated.
Are there any tips anyone has to look out for early signs that may foreshadow hazing that I should look for before I am in a dangerous situation?
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What actions would you consider hazing that would "scare" you? Did you know that scavenger hunts are considered hazing? What about requiring a certain shade of nail polish for initiation? That's hazing too. Do those things scare you? I doubt it...but they are considered hazing. Yes, there have been some bad incidents - dangerous ones. But there are also these types of things that happen that shouldn't "scare" you but are demeaning inother ways. The NPC groups have come down hard on hazing - even the scavenger hunts and the nail polish. Odds are you won't run across even this.