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In reply to the discussion: An Ohio freshman died after drinking a bottle of liquor in a frat hazing. Now 8 men face charges. [View all]srose58089
(214 posts)9. Stupid is as stupid does
Having graduated in 1972 and being a member of Pi Kappa Alpha I thought this kind of sh*t ended 40 years ago. I remember one of my pledge brothers who weighed in a little over 100 pounds soaking wet ended up in the hospital getting his stomach pumped. Luckily he survived and the Pikes were put on probation.
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An Ohio freshman died after drinking a bottle of liquor in a frat hazing. Now 8 men face charges. [View all]
mahatmakanejeeves
Apr 2021
OP
I went to Bates College, which a very long time ago banned all fraternities and sororities. Some
Martin68
Apr 2021
#25
That we hear about. No doubt, many more than that, whose names we'll never know. nt
littlemissmartypants
May 2021
#37
When I was pledge educator, I told all my pledges in my chapter that if ANYONE tried that
AZLD4Candidate
Apr 2021
#6
Rush Chair got them in, then they were mine for a term and I ran Pledge Ed like I run my classroom
AZLD4Candidate
Apr 2021
#18
That's Pretty Common-The Problems Usually Arise Around Initiation Rituals/Hell Week Type Ceremonies
Stallion
Apr 2021
#20
I viewed them as my students. It was either "sir" or "Mr," same as I ask my students to do
AZLD4Candidate
Apr 2021
#23
Thsat does seem the way we need to go. So tragic, and so totally abusive. Sick of this frat shit. nt
Evolve Dammit
Apr 2021
#30