The extremes of "anti-hazing" are simply a response to the growing awareness of the problem, and the recognition that it IS a problem.
I just read (in the "Columbus Dispatch") a brief article (off of the AP wire) about some high school wrestlers who are in a lawsuit for hazing a new teammate. I THINK it took place in Connecticut.
Apparently the 'hazers' hogtied 2 new teammates w/ athletic tape. At least one of the boys was "sexually assualted with a plastic knife" (i don't know what that means, that's all the article said).. etc. 3 of the boys are being tried as adults in a case, and the prosecuters are going for assault, not some childish locker room pranks out of control.
According to the article, the graduating seniors the year before had encouraged this "tradition" of hogtieng new teammates. The school claims they had no knowledge of the activities.
So, yes, hazing happens all over the place. But I posted this to let you know that the general public is starting to get upset about it. And if they are going to put 3 high school boys in jail for 3-5 years (which is very likely), imagine what they will do to college adults.
Yes, a lot of the anti-hazing stuff does seem extreme. Be smart!!
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