Pregnancy and Pledging...

[LatinaAlumna]

Originally Posted by thetaphi04

To those first who think that this 'marching' is not considered hazing... try using your real brains. Or maybe it's because you were hazed or did some hazing as well. This doesn't need to happen.

Why do people need to 'march' in a straight line all over campus!?... I know one thing I joined Theta Phi Alpha, because I was assured by all members there was no hazing involved whatsoever. Even as a Pledge Sister or newly initiated member there was not an ounce of hazing.

If these men/women are supposed to be your potential brothers/sisters why do you even WANT to force them to do anything. I'm not saying your telling them they do it or die, but you are in fact forcing them to participate in this said 'marching'.

Whether local or NPC I find it rather disgusting to see that this still exists. In a country where everyone is supposed to be equal, you are just continuting the bad reputation of Greek Life. I don't want my fellow sister to walk in a straight line behind me... I want them to walk next to me, to be a sister with me. Afterall no matter the position each person is responsible for making the Chapter/Colony what it is. If you have a single person who doesn't assist in some way then in the end your organization will not survive.

I'm particularly saddened to hear that you think that this 'marching' isn't considered 'real hazing'; and as you mentioned like paddling or sexual. I know one thing I don't care if it was the president of the U.S. that wanted me to join, if someone EVER forced me to do something like that I would tell them where to put their organization.

I'd be willing to bet if you allowed all members pledges, collegians, and alums to participate equally you would have a much better reputation. You would also encourage proper behavior for the 'real world'.

I hope you do keep these comments to yourself, I don't even WANT to know what school you go to. It makes me want to vomit just to see you all continue this type of behvior in today's day and age.

Wow, that's a heck of a first post.

I think *you* need to use your "real brains" for a second and consider that the way your sorority does things is not the be-all, end-all for everyone else.