UVA frat booted for hazing

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Anonymous wrote:Here we go again with the sanctimonious drivel.

Did you read the article? What they did was terrible and inhumane.

And they have been punished for it. Not all Fraternities are bad but you losers constantly post this crap to bolster your argument that they are. It's tiresome.

Greek system is known for behaving like this. Not all, but there are routinely major incidents at multiple schools yearly that Make the news. Most likely there are tons more doing this that simply don't get caught. This isn't new. It has been going on for decades. The greek system (and sports) are the only groups that are massively known for this.

Sorry you didn't get a bid.

You get so excited to post that in every single thread about the Greek system, don’t you? Still clever!

[Anonymous]

I have had two kids in the greek system at UVA and yes there are fraternities which your kid can join and not be subjected to this type of hazing. He was 100% fine with anything he did as was I as his parent. He was never forced to drink or eat anything nor in any type of life threatening situation. And yes I do believe him. His chapter is especially dedicated to NOT hazing, which is why he chose it.

What you also have to know is that UVA is VERY strict about hazing.

PIKA is well known for hazing, as is Theta Chi. If you pledged there, you knew what you're getting into. Not that it excuses it, but the kids know which houses will put them through hell and which won't.

[Anonymous]

whoops deleted a sentence accidentally. Meant to say in second sentence that my DS was in a fraternity at UVA.... and then he part about being 100% fine with what he did...

[Anonymous]

I think fraternities lend themselves to more toxicity and danger than they are worth currently, but they have the potential to change. Just not sure they ever will.

Most parents who think their kids' traditional greek fraternity is 'different' are fooling themselves.

I was in a sorority in college and part of the greek system and have memories of what the freshman boys went through that fall. Based on what my ds tells me about his friends who have pledged and his 2 days as a pledge, nothing has changed. But hey they help each other get jobs later.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No one says “frat.”

And no one cares what you think others should say.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think fraternities lend themselves to more toxicity and danger than they are worth currently, but they have the potential to change. Just not sure they ever will.

Most parents who think their kids' traditional greek fraternity is 'different' are fooling themselves.

I was in a sorority in college and part of the greek system and have memories of what the freshman boys went through that fall. Based on what my ds tells me about his friends who have pledged and his 2 days as a pledge, nothing has changed. But hey they help each other get jobs later.

Using the word most is idiotic and par for the course. You have no idea if this assertion is true or not, it is your biased opinion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have had two kids in the greek system at UVA and yes there are fraternities which your kid can join and not be subjected to this type of hazing. He was 100% fine with anything he did as was I as his parent. He was never forced to drink or eat anything nor in any type of life threatening situation. And yes I do believe him. His chapter is especially dedicated to NOT hazing, which is why he chose it.

What you also have to know is that UVA is VERY strict about hazing.

PIKA is well known for hazing, as is Theta Chi. If you pledged there, you knew what you're getting into. Not that it excuses it, but the kids know which houses will put them through hell and which won't.

Sounds like bottom tier.

[Anonymous]

disgusting

[Anonymous]

meh, boys will be boys...they know the drill...

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:No one says “frat.”

Only people who were never in Greek life. Anyone in social settings who says frat I immediately know something about them.

And, I immediately know something about anyone that makes an issue out of using the word "frat" in a social setting.

You're an adult now, right? Act like one.

+ 100

[Anonymous]

I’m not a fan of fraternities, but I have to be honest with you that if you use the word frat, it’s cringey.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have had two kids in the greek system at UVA and yes there are fraternities which your kid can join and not be subjected to this type of hazing. He was 100% fine with anything he did as was I as his parent. He was never forced to drink or eat anything nor in any type of life threatening situation. And yes I do believe him. His chapter is especially dedicated to NOT hazing, which is why he chose it.

What you also have to know is that UVA is VERY strict about hazing.

PIKA is well known for hazing, as is Theta Chi. If you pledged there, you knew what you're getting into. Not that it excuses it, but the kids know which houses will put them through hell and which won't.

If it’s well known for hazing, why do kids choose this fraternity over other ones?

[Anonymous]

I think that in this day and age of inclusion, that Greek life is like this still.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I have had two kids in the greek system at UVA and yes there are fraternities which your kid can join and not be subjected to this type of hazing. He was 100% fine with anything he did as was I as his parent. He was never forced to drink or eat anything nor in any type of life threatening situation. And yes I do believe him. His chapter is especially dedicated to NOT hazing, which is why he chose it.

What you also have to know is that UVA is VERY strict about hazing.

PIKA is well known for hazing, as is Theta Chi. If you pledged there, you knew what you're getting into. Not that it excuses it, but the kids know which houses will put them through hell and which won't.

If it’s well known for hazing, why do kids choose this fraternity over other ones?

They're top tier. If you get a bid to a top-tier frat, which most people who post in these threads didn't, you put up with 8-12 weeks of hazing in exchange for 3.5 years of god status on campus and endless mixers with the hottest sororities. Top-tier frats also plug you into an amazing professional network with tons of valuable connections for finance and consulting jobs after graduation. Short-term pain, long-term gain. And 99 times out of 100, the pain isn't really pain, just mild to moderate discomfort.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here we go again with the sanctimonious drivel.

Did you read the article? What they did was terrible and inhumane.

And they have been punished for it. Not all Fraternities are bad but you losers constantly post this crap to bolster your argument that they are. It's tiresome.

Greek system is known for behaving like this. Not all, but there are routinely major incidents at multiple schools yearly that Make the news. Most likely there are tons more doing this that simply don't get caught. This isn't new. It has been going on for decades. The greek system (and sports) are the only groups that are massively known for this.

Sorry you didn't get a bid.

It’s clear that your child is in GR systrm… But would you be OK if your child did this to someone else? Or if someone else did this to your child? I don’t think anyone is criticizing your child or your child’s choices but rather the choices of the kids who behaved like this. People are going to completely disregard what you say if you essentially are supporting behavior like this.

The poster you're responding to leaves that comment on every thread critical of the Greek system, often followed by "geed" for added flair. My guess is it's either a college freshman or someone who peaked as a college freshman. Best not to engage them.

Yeah, a stunted idiot.