A letter to the editor
Hazing still a problem
Silence Dogood
Issue date: 11/11/09 Section: Voices
Each and Every year more people get in trouble for hazing of any sort. There are strict rules that govern what upperclassmen can have their new members do.
Over the years National chapters of every student organization have put forth rules that outline exactly what and what is not ethical. Since these new rules have been put into place the Nation as a whole has seen a decline in hazing, but the question is, has it really gone down or are people better at hiding their hazing.
Hazing is still prevalent today, even on Drury's campus. Each year many new individuals come to Drury with goals of playing sports, joining a Greek organization, becoming involved with the multiple student organizations, and to academically advance themselves.
Yet every year to fit into these roles it seems new members have to pass certain tests and tasks to be involved in these activities.
These organizations choose to point fingers at one another and say that their organization is following the rules and not hazing but others are.
In truth we all know that almost every organization on campus does some form of hazing and it is this fact that is disconcerting. Everyone knows that there is one organization that hazes every year and continually gets away with it, because of their success it seems like those in higher positions on the totem pole look the other way.
Yet year after year the new member are running around at all hours of the night, made to go commando because their underwear is stolen, made to do large amounts of physical workouts and then get up in the morning and forget all the things they have done.
Some organizations say they are totally against hazing of any sort but still having a pecking order where older members can make newer member do their bidding because of seniority or a higher ranking number.
Other organizations feel like that having their new members clean up after every mess or have them partake in mischievous activities is a form of initiation.
Over the years National chapters of every student organization have put forth rules that outline exactly what and what is not ethical. Since these new rules have been put into place the Nation as a whole has seen a decline in hazing, but the question is, has it really gone down or are people better at hiding their hazing.
Hazing is still prevalent today, even on Drury's campus. Each year many new individuals come to Drury with goals of playing sports, joining a Greek organization, becoming involved with the multiple student organizations, and to academically advance themselves.
Yet every year to fit into these roles it seems new members have to pass certain tests and tasks to be involved in these activities.
These organizations choose to point fingers at one another and say that their organization is following the rules and not hazing but others are.
In truth we all know that almost every organization on campus does some form of hazing and it is this fact that is disconcerting. Everyone knows that there is one organization that hazes every year and continually gets away with it, because of their success it seems like those in higher positions on the totem pole look the other way.
Yet year after year the new member are running around at all hours of the night, made to go commando because their underwear is stolen, made to do large amounts of physical workouts and then get up in the morning and forget all the things they have done.
Some organizations say they are totally against hazing of any sort but still having a pecking order where older members can make newer member do their bidding because of seniority or a higher ranking number.
Other organizations feel like that having their new members clean up after every mess or have them partake in mischievous activities is a form of initiation.
Article last update: 11/10/09 at 5:47 PM CST
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Realman
posted 11/12/09 @ 9:56 AM CST
Were you at the supposed event? I see that you are getting your exercise by "jumping to conclusions" without any evidence. You line up well with the Al Sharpton's of the world who crucified the Duke Lacross team members as well. (Continued…)
Jon Williford
Jon Williford
posted 11/12/09 @ 7:24 PM CST
Organizations have always had a rich history of bringing in new members in a certain way. This is how society works as a whole, when a person enters a job they do not start at the top, their is a hierarchy that they have to work through in every profession. (Continued…)
Garret
"Garret"
posted 11/12/09 @ 7:51 PM CST
I would like to know along with "Realman" were you at this event?
Silence Dogood "Everyone knows that there is one organization that hazes every year and continually gets away with it, because of their success it seems like those in higher positions on the totem pole look the other way. (Continued…)
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