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This is such a catch-22 ( I know what that mean by the way thanks to the random knowledge thread)! I came through undergrad, and was around to bring in another line. I agree that hazing is way out of control. I also agree that we in BGLO's allow it to go on. Now I would have never put myself or anyone in a dangerous predicament like the world's largest ocean. However, if we really told the truth on this board and said 1)I was hazed or 2)allowed someone to be hazed 3) help hazed or 4) did not report hazing most of us would be somewhat guilty. We have to be real as organizations and admit there is a problem, Hazing no longer has its place no matter what you feel about it! People do not need to be tortured, beat, or abused mentally for weeks to become effective and PRODUCTIVE members!!! However there are those who believe that it's not even about making you appreciate the organization but more for the fact that its a part of the process to have memories. I can't imagine getting into an ocean, however I rememebr how bad I wanted to be an AKA, and if a member is telling you this is what it takes alot of us would and have done some crazy things. I don't think the elimination of undergrad membership is the key, because grad members have ALOT to do with the hazing. We have to step back as organizations, and make these processes faster. From the time a girl rushes till she crosses that window of time can no longer be the amount of time it takes in our organizations. If a girl is rushing she ALREADY knows I need to come up with about xyz dollars, this process needs to be no more than a week start to finish. Applications for every organization should be checked, verified, or whatever each organization does PRIOR to rush. I loved undergrad and will always have wonderful memories from beginning to end, but my memories are almost ALL after I crossed, thats where your real memories come from. Lets be real, admit we are part of the problem, realize we have to eliminate this opppurtunity for hazing and except the changes it may bring to our intakes and organizations.
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