i'm very much in line with everyone else about not spreading "rumors" that are unsubstantiated, but at the same time, nothing is MORE embarrassing to me both as a student and a sister than when clear facts, and reasoning are not both brought to light AND discussed. i can honestly say, i would be less ashamed to announce what happened at another chapter of my sorority than i would be to announce that we had hidden things from other students, administration, media, parents, etc. i am MEMBER of tri delta in a different chapter at a university that is literally 3 hours from miami, and even have 2 sisters that transferred and live in the house FROM miami, and it was news to me to see "tridelta" listed on that hazing form. the point is, we all have SO much to gain from openly discussing what happened, and how it affects ALL of us as a greek community. it is, after all, what the forum is for, as an opportunity to learn from each other. these hazing incidents should be EXPLICITELY discussed, not bashed, but discussed as it is a truly sobering (no pun intended!) thing to hear about.
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