Who pledges the Hardest?

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I think that you put that very well

Originally posted by Serenity:
Burning Sands, I agree with you wholeheartedly. I am a member of an LGLO sorority and I pledged above ground. The majority of LGLO's have pledge lines. Our pledges wear uniforms, walk on line, cut corners, etc.

I'm not saying that hazing does not go on, but because the pledges are in the public eye "hazing" can not get out of hand as in previous years. As it is right now, some college campus' feel that walking in line IS hazing. This is ridiculous!

The other day I was watching the Discovery channel. They were showing what it takes to make it in the Naval Academy. I don't see anyone campaigning against the Navy because of their hazing practices. What is the difference?

I learned all about UNITY duing my process. You can't learn this by signing papers. You really have go through the process. For me, it was an experience like no other: to have line sisters, to be together for weeks 24/7, to EARN our letters. I can't understand why they want to take that away.

Yes, some people get out of hand. (I know about the negative pledge experiences, please don't bombard me with that info.) But as a whole, the process would be better if it was above ground and not underground. Let's face reality! There are BGLO sororities and fraternities that still PLEDGE their members. Because they do this behind a cloak of secrecy, it can allow members to feel that "anything goes". Also, some propectees don't want to be "paper". They want to EARN their letters so that they can get RESPECT. Why shouldn't they be given that opportunity?!



[This message has been edited by Serenity (edited April 05, 2000).]