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Originally posted by Greekgeezer
I was searching for stories on DG, and I was reading that someone running for student president at a school in Missisippi fined the members of her sorority if they didn't vote in the student elections. She said she could do it because of some bylaw. I thought this was hazing. Am I wrong?
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How is this hazing? Stophazing.com defines hazing as the following:
"Any action taken or situation created, intentionally, whether on or off fraternity premises, to produce mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, or ridicule. Such activities may include but are not limited to the following: use of alcohol; paddling in any form; creation of excessive fatigue; physical and psychological shocks; quests, treasure hunts, scavenger hunts, road trips or any other such activities carried on outside or inside of the confines of the chapter house; wearing of public apparel which is conspicuous and not normally in good taste; engaging in public stunts and buffoonery; morally degrading or humiliating games and activities; and any other activities which are not consistent with fraternal law, ritual or policy or the regulations and policies of the educational institution."
I see no way in which encouraging members to vote is hazing by these guidelines. Voting in student government elections is not in poor taste, she didn't make just the pledges vote (which is still not hazing in my book). 10 minutes to vote is nothing.
I really wish people would slow down on accusations of what is and isn't hazing, and carefully examine what, if any, type of situation is being created...