Hazing dilemma...

[Tom Earp]

With todays fine line of hazing the IHQ for all of us are very sensative to any kind of event. The laws of States is making it even more difficlut to know what hazing is made up of.

GLOs are microcosisms of any group or peoples. Even with being adjudged adults by law doesn't make it so for some 18 year olds. While the young when leaving the nest of the parents, they wish to spread thier wings and in many cases error in their decissions.

Then at that point, the older active members are supposed to keep an eye on any and all situations, but sometimes, egos take control.

Knowing a few of the situations that have been mentioned egos can run high even within Alumni too. While this may not have anything to do with running the Active Chapter, it goes to having control of the House building. This too can harm a chapter with the in fighting and with holding of funds for rerbushing the property. This then can now include the city ordinances for fire supression systems and fire codes.

It therefore becomes a three pronged problem with the three factions: IHQ, Active Chapter, and Alumni to work together.

SN as an example at KU, Ks. was suspended after two hazing accidents and have now returned to campus.

To sum it up, never say never when it comes to a Chapter being de-chartered, it can happen whether anyone beleives it or not. The reasons can vary but when it happens, do not be surprised. Even Alums can get upset and back away from a major situation and hope that if the Chapter is de-chartered, they can come back and be even bigger and better.

EE-BO and Kevin have a good handle of the situation as they have been there and seen what can happen.