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Closing isn't enough...
Sorry, folks, but just closing a chapter isn't getting the message across anymore.
Why? How many students die each year? Does it ever change?
No.
Until a new solution is found, this is at best a band aid solution to a systemic problem. A band aid to treat cancer.
Something more definitive, that sends a message, has to happen. What, I'm not exactly sure: making hazing a felony, and have DA's more aggressive in prosecuting might be one way.
However, to get at the systemic root, I still don't think that is enough.
How about this idea: When hazing occurs at a campus, obviously the offending chapter has to go, prosecutions need to occur, but, I would also propose the entire greek community at that campus "feel the pain" so to speak. Put all chapters on probation, or other sanctions. Send a message. Get the community to start policing itself, or we will see outside solutions destroy the system entirely.
Ultimately, we have no one but ourselves to blame, and, the solution must come from us to be effective.
Jumping off the soapbox...let the dialogue begin....
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