Advice to incoming freshmen on campus safety...

[Alumiyum]

I hope she's ok.

I wish kids understood alcohol CAN be dangerous and would give themselves a limit.

[exlurker]

Originally Posted by Alumiyum

I hope she's ok.

I wish kids understood alcohol CAN be dangerous and would give themselves a limit.

Update:

http://www.justicenewsflash.com/2010...008305371.html

From the above ^ article:

". . . the University of Texas Deans of Students Office has . . . launched an investigation into the incidents. The two girls had reportedly participated in pledging activities for a sorority prior to being found unconscious . . . . "

[Alumiyum]

Originally Posted by exlurker

Update:

http://www.justicenewsflash.com/2010...008305371.html

From the above ^ article:

". . . the University of Texas Deans of Students Office has . . . launched an investigation into the incidents. The two girls had reportedly participated in pledging activities for a sorority prior to being found unconscious . . . . "

That's just so sad.

I have no sympathy for that kind of hazing whether it's in a GLO or other organization/team (if it was a result of hazing, and two girls in the same situation makes me think it was). I don't see myself ever encouraging someone to get alcohol poisoning for "fun". (And that's from someone who had her fair share of alcohol related shenanigans back in the day.)

[LadyLonghorn]

Originally Posted by Alumiyum

That's just so sad.

I have no sympathy for that kind of hazing whether it's in a GLO or other organization/team (if it was a result of hazing, and two girls in the same situation makes me think it was). I don't see myself ever encouraging someone to get alcohol poisoning for "fun". (And that's from someone who had her fair share of alcohol related shenanigans back in the day.)

They drank too much during bid day festivities. It's not like they were forced or hazed. Everyone knows who they are and what their affiliation is. Pretty embarrassing for everyone involved.

[exlurker]

Originally Posted by LadyLonghorn

They drank too much during bid day festivities. It's not like they were forced or hazed. Everyone knows who they are and what their affiliation is. Pretty embarrassing for everyone involved.

I can see how it would be embarrassing, considering -- among other things -- the Unanimous Agreement ( "Each College Panhellenic Association shall prohibit the use of alcoholic beverages in membership recruitment and Bid Day activities.")

Still, I'm glad that concerned people called for help. Better to have some embarrassment than a serious injury or death.

[exlurker]

See:



http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinio...e6c_story.html

[exlurker]

August through November is said to be the period when the most sexual assaults take place at colleges / universities. Also, freshmen and sophomore women are a lot more likely to be victims of sexual assaults than junior or senior women.

See

http://www.dailyillini.com/lifeandcu...a4bcf6878.html