Is branding hazing?

[Wolfman]

As an Omega man who has four brands,a couple of thing must be made known:

1) Officially Omega Psi Phi has a statement of position against branding, as a Fraternity-sanctioned practice.

2) It is a firmly ensconsed practice (tradition) in Omega so a very large percentage of brothers get "hits" i.e., brands.

3) As a traditional practice brands can only given to men who have been initiated, so in one sense it is out of the purview of "hazing" as commonly viewed.

"Que Psi Phi 'til the day I die!"