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Originally Posted by Alumiyum
I hope the individual girls do actually get punished for this. Many freshmen don't have the balls or know-how to face a situation like that and just say no, especially if they're afraid of being shunned, kicked out, etc. The urge to fit in is very strong. I have no sympathy for "verbally encouraging" someone to do something that is potentially dangerous.
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This happens in fraternities as well, and I've seen it on my campus where a bid is given and then new members are taken to a party to drink (I've even heard people say to learn how to drink in a safe place). I'm really not okay with it for various reasons, but how many new members will be able to say NO if they don't know anyone outside this new group they joined, and also people could come from a background with alcohol abuse in their family, or even of their own. There are so many opportunities to party in college that I wish we (meaning Greeks) could give people a little space and not do this to people right off the bat. Even though women's groups are having alcohol and man free bid day events, that doesn't mean there isn't booze the next day.
Granted this can be completely different for other schools, but in the case of here students receive bids and move into chapter facilities before they have even attended one class. Even if rush is second semester people want to fit in, be accepted, and be liked, and saying no to an uncomfortable situation is difficult for a lot of people.
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