This notion that "hazing" is isolated must be challenged. There are too many of these "incidents" to reconcile. I have provided a series of links to what we've become. We use to be the avant-garde, but now, I'm not sure. Nevertheless, this notion that "pledging" occurs more than "hazing" is more semantics than real.
I ask that we read with some level of objectivity rather than trying to justify our past actions.
http://www.jointcenter.org/focus/pdffiles/sep99.pdf
http://www.kappabetasigma.org/Are_Frats_Relevant.html
Note: One researcher has estimated that since 1985, that over 800 REPORTED incidents of serious violence (broken bones, damaged kidneys, ear drum damage, eye damage and even DEATH) have occured within BGLOs. We all know that for every incident that gets reported, there are, at least, 20 more that never see the light of day. It is a part of the fabric of our culture; it is not "isolated."
Let's end this and become leaders.
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