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My point regarding political correctness is more just a general statement about society in modern times. It seems we are in an era of no personal responsibility. Some would say this is exactly what Universities are trying to promote when they ban "hazing," but I think that idea is mistaken. How can you promote PERSONAL responsibility when you are micromanaging the activities you can VOLUNTARILY be involved in. I went to a very conservative school (student body), with very steeped tradition in all facets of campus life, including the greek system. Unfortunately, the members of our administration, as members of academia, are much more "progressive," and would prefer to see us move away from such tradition. However, why should they decide what incoming students, many who are legacies both in GLO's and at the school itself, can participate in? There are advantages to many things considered hazing, such as physical fitness, increased knowledge regarding the fraternity, increased personal responsibility, as well as responsibility for the entire groups performance. Now somebody, please tell me how these things are bad. As I have said repeatedly, I do not support hazing which includes beating pledges, making them do disgusting things, etc...but rather the difficult tasks they must work together on to complete. How is somebody going to get physically injured in a lineup?
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