USC (South Carolina) Hazing Incident

[PrettyBoy]

For most fraternities and sororities it's been 100 years or more and the hazing still goes on. It will more than likely go on for another 100 years.

[Elephant Walk]

Violent hazing in black fraternities? Who'da thunk it?

p.s. I'm pretty sure that's how they initiate people in inner-city gangs, could be wrong.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by PrettyBoy

For most fraternities and sororities it's been 100 years or more and the hazing still goes on. It will more than likely go on for another 100 years.

I think eventually it'll be a survival issue to root out the hazing. That may already be the case. In the next few years, expect to see a few major nationals closed due to hazing lawsuits.

I know one NIC group, for example, which simply seems to refuse to close chapters regardless of the type of risk reduction violations... this is a major group and I'd expect them to be among the first to go.

Speculate all you want as to who I think that is

[1908Revelations]

Originally Posted by Kevin

I know one NIC group, for example, which simply seems to refuse to close chapters regardless of the type of risk reduction violations... this is a major group and I'd expect them to be among the first to go.

That is so sad. They would rather jeporadize (sp) the integrity of the entire org rather than dissolving a couple of chapters....that is crazy (at least to me).

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by 1908Revelations

That is so sad. They would rather jeporadize (sp) the integrity of the entire org rather than dissolving a couple of chapters....that is crazy (at least to me).

Get this -- a chapter *was not shut down* after the university yanked their recognition when the greek life advisor walked in on a charity fundraiser where this group, in their house was serving all you can drink beer for $3.00. Said beer was being served by a 14 year old girl. The chapter's GPA that semester was a 1.6.

You could actually hear the hazing going on all over campus during their I-week. Had someone been hurt, there is no possible way that the organization was not on notice that this was a problem chapter.

They've since cleaned up, fixed their GPA problems and are fairly respectable, but damn.. I've heard about this type of thing happening regarding this organization all over the country.

Sorry to hijack the thread, but I think that organizations which don't take a strong stance are really putting their future in grave danger.

[macallan25]

What's wrong with serving beer in your house? Not all forbid it.

.........and there have been several charity events that I have been to and been a part of that have served booze.

A 14 year old serving it, that's a little odd........but I have to think she was maybe with her parents or something like that. I don't know, doesn't sound like a big deal to me.

[cuteASAbug]

Originally Posted by macallan25

What's wrong with serving beer in your house? Not all forbid it.

.........and there have been several charity events that I have been to and been a part of that have served booze.

A 14 year old serving it, that's a little odd........but I have to think she was maybe with her parents or something like that. I don't know, doesn't sound like a big deal to me.

How many 14 year olds do you know that go to fraternity parties with their parents?

[macallan25]

Well, according to Kevin it was a charity event.....not a party.

But to answer your question...my younger sisters have come to game days at our house with my parents several times. I wouldn't call it a "party" but there is alcohol, food, etc. There are always a ton of younger brothers and sisters there. Now an actual party.......no, there aren't any younger kids, or parents for that matter.