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Originally Posted by ree-Xi
Technically, having specific rules for new members falls into the current translation of "hazing", but without all of the information, it's hard to give you specific advice.
Is this rule against only drinking in the house or at sorority events? (Is this a campus or bylaws issue?)
What are you "technically not supposed to do" and could "get in trouble for" - drink, or forbid pledges (sorry, new members) to drink?
Are you 21? If your class is mostly freshman, I bet most of you aren't old enough to drink legally (I'm wondering if that's where the "tradition" began). If you aren't 21, is this something important enough to "do something" about (for the short new member period)?
The solution would be that if you are 21 and don't live with members, and are in either dorms that allow of-age students to drink, or live off campus, just don't drink in front of others for the time period. I'll repeat the question - If you ARE at least 21, is this something important enough to "do something" about (for the short new member period)?
I think that there is more to this story that we aren't reading.
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The rule is no drinking at all. My issue with it isn't that new members can't drink or that when I was a new a member I wanted to drink. I'm an active sister now and I just think it's a stupid rule if it's something that could get us in trouble with headquarters.
We're technically not supposed to make the new members not drink.
Also is it true that you're not allowed to have a party with alcohol the same night as big day? Normally we have a big party after bid day is over (at another location) as like a last party for the new members until after initiation. The no drinking rule doesn't start until after pinning later in the week.
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