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I agree that we all need to be respectful adults. However, with collegiate Greek members ranging in age from 16-24, young adults of this age are learning what it means to be independent, mature and adult. College is when they are testing the waters, and mistakes will be made. This is a generalization, to be sure, but it is true of the vast majority of undergraduate students, Greek or no.
The reality is that all college students face the same choices as Greeks. Greeks just happen to be a highly visible component of college life. Thus, the stereotype.
So long as Greeks continue to provide members with ongoing trainings, leadership, etc., and open discussions on what is appropriate, we can do our best to curb the excesses we read about in the papers (hazing, alcohol, assault.) So long as college campuses are providing its students with the necessary training, education and resources, we can guide these young adults to make responsible decisions.
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