NPC Hazing deaths?

[Animate]

Originally Posted by als463

The only other book I would suggest is "Pledged" but, that seemed more about sensationalism. That is weird, though. It is true. We don't normally hear too much about NPC hazing deaths yet, someone came on here the other day afraid to look at sorority life.

Which makes me think that these hazing deaths aren't as few and far between as people want to believe they are.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by Animate

Which makes me think that these hazing deaths aren't as few and far between as people want to believe they are.

I think it's more that most hazing doesn't lead to death but can still be scary. Buckets of offal dumped on people's heads for example. And MOST hazing falls into that "technically hazing but no one here has a problem with anything" category.

Now, if you count alcohol deaths that could have been provoked/pushed by hazing or even just peer pressure of a senior member over a NM.. I dunno. Still rare but just sort of 'feels' scary to someone w/o the knowledge.

[als463]

naraht, I have never read Broken Pledges. Is that a good book? I might have to check it out. I am attempting to read this Wuthering Heights and it is boring the hell out of me. I'm thinking of picking up a copy of Broken Pledges. Do you have any other interesting books you would suggest regarding Greek Life, in general, that I could check out?

[naraht]

Originally Posted by als463

naraht, I have never read Broken Pledges. Is that a good book? I might have to check it out. I am attempting to read this Wuthering Heights and it is boring the hell out of me. I'm thinking of picking up a copy of Broken Pledges. Do you have any other interesting books you would suggest regarding Greek Life, in general, that I could check out?

I do recommend it. It is definitely not an anti-fraternity diatribe, Nuwer was in a local social fraternity at Buffalo State College (this was during a time when the National Fraternities were banned at the New York State Schools). From what I understand he has been invited to give talks at National Conventions of some the NIC fraternities. A more complete answer would probably be better in the Greek Life section, do you want to start it there, or should I?

[als463]

Originally Posted by naraht

I do recommend it. It is definitely not an anti-fraternity diatribe, Nuwer was in a local social fraternity at Buffalo State College (this was during a time when the National Fraternities were banned at the New York State Schools). From what I understand he has been invited to give talks at National Conventions of some the NIC fraternities. A more complete answer would probably be better in the Greek Life section, do you want to start it there, or should I?

Start a thread about what? Do you mean start one about books on Greek life? I know there was a thread which talked about movies regarding Greek life but, I'm not sure if there was one about books. If you have a list, please start a thread. That sounds like a great idea.