I would like to respond to Greg's posting regarding the media and hazing.
Greg, you stated that the media is responsible for blowing episodes of hazing out of proportion and "The reason that the Greek System in general is failing is because people keep bringing up the past".
First of all, let me state I don't believe the Greek system is failing. To state however, that all the problems facing the Greek system today are from past instances, is simply untrue.
I often hear people blaming the media for the predominately negative reputation garnered by the public regarding the Greek system. I don't personally think blaming the media is the answer, but rather getting to the core of the problem. Look at that idiot from Michigan who shot the pledge in the penis with a bb gun. The media ate that up. Now whose fault is that? The media's? Or that prick from Michigan who was on a power trip.
It's often one or several individuals who are causing the problem. Just one instance like the one in Michigan can cause irrepirable damage. Weeding these people out is the only way to make it stop.
The movie "Followers" itself is based on an actual racial hazing incident. It demonstrates the damage one individual can do to an entire organization.
www.followers.com
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