Initiation is a ceremony that can be likened to a wedding. It is a beautiful and meaningful ceremony. It is when a new member becomes "official" and learns the secrets of their organization. There is no hazing involved. By hazing I mean:
Main Entry: 3haze
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): hazed; haz·ing
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1840
1 a :
to harass by exacting unnecessary or disagreeable work b : to harass by banter, ridicule, or criticism
You seem to interchange haze & initiation. It is important that you don't, because they are in no way related.
The hazing incidents you've seen in the press are not common. I like to think of hazing the same way I think of plane crashes. 1000s of planes fly a day, but every so often you hear of a horrible crash. It is tragic & newsworthy, but doesn't mean that plane crashes are common.
You will not find deticated members of any fraternity or sorority willing to discuss their initation. It is a private event that is very special to them. Initiation rituals are reserved for members of that organization only. I'm willing to bet that there are none on video tape. It's better that you don't ask for pictures again.
I'm glad you're interested in greek life, it's a wonderful and special part of me. I only ask that you respect our right to keep things private, and remember that the press can be very one-sided. Everything you hear is not true.
Heidi