A rather sadly odd hazing at Univ. of Conn.

[33girl]

This sounds like underground little sister pledging and zero to do with the sorority, other than that they probably hang out with the SAEs together.

On another note, I had to AAAAGGGH when I saw that "the station reached out to the sorority. " This is the latest bit of corporatespeak to annoy the piss out of me.

[AGDee]

When our organizations first started cracking down on hazing in the late 80s/early 90s, chapters thought they'd get around it by having opposite gender orgs haze their pledges instead. We called it cross-hazing. They would have "pledge exchanges" where they swapped pledges for a night. It didn't last long.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Reading her complete post, and knowing what GLO she belongs to, I think she is saying that while this type of hazing may be surprising or seem unusual in an NPC or NIC/IFC context, it might not be as surprising or unusual in another context, such as NPHC fraternities and sororities.

Right.

When people research pledging and hazing across GLOs, hazing investigations and responses to hazing allegations become less about shock and awe that humans would engage in certain behaviors.

[sigmagirl2000]

I don't know.... at least about the sizzling like bacon on the floor part.

[SoCalGirl]

Sizzling Bacon

I was going to link to a YT video of the Dazed and Confused scene but all the other video links that came up on the sidebar made feel like I need to shower.


And I agree, it sounds like Fraternity Little Sister hazing more that Sorority Sister hazing.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by 33girl

On another note, I had to AAAAGGGH when I saw that "the station reached out to the sorority. " This is the latest bit of corporatespeak to annoy the piss out of me.

You and me both. "Reach out" is like fingernails on a chalkboard to me.

[SOM]

UConn Temporarily Suspends Sorority, Fraternity As It Probes Hazing Allegation http://www.courant.com/news/connecti...,7720546.story

UConn Fraternity, Sorority Suspended After Hazing Allegations http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/l...mobile=o&nms=y

UConn, state police investigate sorority sister's hazing allegations http://www.wfsb.com/story/24936604/u...ng-allegations
Story has links to the letters sent to both SAE and KKG by UConn's Office of Community Standards

[thetalady]

Originally Posted by SOM

UConn Temporarily Suspends Sorority, Fraternity As It Probes Hazing Allegation http://www.courant.com/news/connecti...,7720546.story

UConn Fraternity, Sorority Suspended After Hazing Allegations http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/l...mobile=o&nms=y

UConn, state police investigate sorority sister's hazing allegations http://www.wfsb.com/story/24936604/u...ng-allegations
Story has links to the letters sent to both SAE and KKG by UConn's Office of Community Standards

Sounds like SAE has also suspended their chapter.

[Kevin]

I've heard of and personally witnessed another fraternity hazing sorority new members. This was about 10 years ago, so I have no idea if it's still going on, but back then, it definitely was.

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by Kevin

I've heard of and personally witnessed another fraternity hazing sorority new members. This was about 10 years ago, so I have no idea if it's still going on, but back then, it definitely was.

I simply can't understand why this still goes on. It's a huge recipe for disaster... I'm thinking potential for physical/sexual abuse charges. I don't know if it's happened, but both chapters open themselves up to be put in really unfortunate situations.

ETA: Plus, keeping hazing hush hush is hard enough within one chapter. Why add another and double your chances of getting caught?

And I'm not condoning hazing... it just seems that a chapter that's doing something illegal and wanting to keep it secret would try a little harder to do so.

[DubaiSis]

But 18-22 year olds are 10 feet tall and bullet proof .

[HQWest]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

I simply can't understand why this still goes on. It's a huge recipe for disaster... I'm thinking potential for physical/sexual abuse charges. I don't know if it's happened, but both chapters open themselves up to be put in really unfortunate situations.

ETA: Plus, keeping hazing hush hush is hard enough within one chapter. Why add another and double your chances of getting caught?

And I'm not condoning hazing... it just seems that a chapter that's doing something illegal and wanting to keep it secret would try a little harder to do so.

Although I do not have first hand knowledge, I have heard of this kind of hazing which was as far as I can tell for the amusement of the frat boys. The lead in started with an innocent if goofy game, but then the girls who lost had to drink. Stuff that someone might not do to impress another girl would thus seem reasonable. The requested tasks then escalated once the girls started drinking. The boys would then in turn help with smearing sororities (labeling the "WRC" groups) where girls refused to participate.

[pinksequins]

Methinks that risk management education may be a highlighted point in the extension presentations ....

[sigmagirl2000]

isn't UConn in the process of expansion and presentations currently?

[clemsongirl]

Originally Posted by sigmagirl2000

isn't UConn in the process of expansion and presentations currently?

Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Omicron Pi, and Delta Delta Delta were all invited to present. I am curious as to how this will affect their presentations/desire to colonize. I think the issue they would be most concerned about is whether there is an overall culture of hazing at the school or if it is limited to a few chapters.