Local Greeks Hazing "Scandal"

[Poplicorice]

http://www.courthousenews.com/2013/03/28/56136.html

What do you guys think about this?

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Sorry, wrong link.
http://www.courthousenews.com/2013/03/28/56136.htm

[carnation]

I hope that the plaintiffs win and that every group there gets shut down. For years, I have heard about the hazing at Young Harris and couldn't figure out why the college ignored it. I still can't.

Why would they give the finger to state hazing laws?????

[Poplicorice]

A good bit of the faculty, administration, and even some of the campus police attended school there and were members of the organizations. Nearly every professor is completely aware of what goes on and those who speak out are harassed by students or fired.

[carnation]

A national sorority ceased their attempts to colonize there a couple of years ago. I expect they were afraid that the chapter would try to act like the locals and can you imagine the liability?

Now I *really* hope that the AJC gets wind of it. How dare these kids violate state law and also harass professors?

[IrishLake]

Holy shit.

[carnation]

Went to the YHC website, no Gamma Psi listed there although two of their members are right in front of the group Greek photo. I'm betting that they may be existing sub rosa because you can still find their website (active) on Google.

[Xidelt]

I wonder if the school tried to keep the lid on it because YHC recently transitioned to a 4 yr university. They may have been afraid hazing problems would have jeopardized this or caused them to lose financial support.

[AZTheta]

What year is this? 2013? Oh, okay, just checking.

HOLY COW. Those people are in Big Trouble. It's gonna suck to be them. Oh yeah. Big Time.

ETA: "Young Harris College is a private, Methodist-affiliated liberal arts college located in the mountains of northeast Georgia. The current president is Cathy Cox, former Georgia Secretary of State."

wait...what?

[carnation]

Yiii! I didn't realize that it was that Cathy Cox! And look, she suggested that they go outside and duke it out!

[amIblue?]

I seem to recall some political scandal related to her when I lived in Atlanta, but I can't remember details, so I guess I really don't have anything to contribute to this thread other than OMFG! What?

[greekdee]

Wow, wow, wow. Unbelievable. I live roughly two hours from Young Harris and have always thought it was a quiet little school in the scenic mountains of North Georgia. Boy, what I don't know. I do know a teacher in my community who is a YH grad and was active with one of the local fraternities. Hard to fathom him ever taking part in any of the described activities -- really hoping he didn't.

I wonder if Atlanta news will pick this up? Agree with Carnation in hoping that plaintiffs win and the whole system gets shut down. This is just appalling.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by greekdee

I wonder if Atlanta news will pick this up? Agree with Carnation in hoping that plaintiffs win and the whole system gets shut down. This is just appalling.

It does strike me as a bit odd that when I google "'Young Harris' hazing," all that comes up is the linked article (from a legal news service I've never heard of), this thread, which was started by a newbie who seems to have registered just to post the story and ask what we think about it, and references to YH's policies. I think I would like to see some other reports before drawing too many conclusions.

[amIblue?]

Well, the college and hazing was discussed here previously

http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...d.php?t=107804

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I attend the college and know for a fact the article is true and was just wondering what Greeks from other schools thought. That's all.