[AXiDTrish]

So, I just read an article on another thread about the mother of this poor student suggesting to stop (fraternity) recruitment because it was degrading to men.

I saw this woman on the Today Show (2/5/05, I think) and she is obviously upset, rightfully so, because it was horrible and unacceptable what happened to her son...BUT...she said on national TV that her son told her about the hazing he was going through for this local org and she said he thought it was fun!

So, we can blame the chapter...yes,
we can blame the individual students.....yes,
we can blame the university, but.....

HELLO!!! Mom KNEW her son was being hazed!!! She also admitted that he stopped talking about the hazing as he got farther in his new member period. Wouldn't that throw up a red flag to a parent to talk to their kid about telling these people that the org isn't worth it?? Calling school administrators???

Just a thought...though unpopular as it may be...shouldn't she as well as the student hazed...hold some responsibility for this tragedy? When I talk to PNM's and hazing comes up, I always tell them to tell hazer to go to hell and leave. In this day and age...you are able to do that!!!

Ok..got this off my chest.
(Edited...left out a word! Oops!)