So what bad stuff does happen at frat and sorority events?

[Anonymous]

I was shocked at the RS article but on other threads, some pps clearly were not. So, what do you know that happened in a frat or sorority that should become known in an effort to help put an end to the atrocious behavior? Drinking, sex, violence, crimes, cruelty?

[Anonymous]

My freshman year of college, another freshman died in a hazing incident. Too much alcohol.

Hazing, binge drinking, sexual assault. You name it. Not all, but most have bad shit going on at some point.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My freshman year of college, another freshman died in a hazing incident. Too much alcohol.

Hazing, binge drinking, sexual assault. You name it. Not all, but most have bad shit going on at some point.

Drugs, too.

[Anonymous]

A LOT of bad stuff...they should get rid them all. Many schools in the Northeast have done so....

[Anonymous]

OP, I think everyone knows that these things happen at frat/sorority parties. If you went to college, then none of this is new.

[Anonymous]

I was in a sorority at an NJ college. Sure, we were drinking at parties, but people were looking out for each other. Sure, there were couples making out in corners but jeez. It was just a lot of fun and no big whoop. The articles in the news would lead one to believe it's straight-up hedonism, no exceptions. And that's just not true.

[Anonymous]

Don't fool yourself by thinking these things only go on at frat parties. It's all common pretty much anywhere young adults hang out when alcohol and drugs are available. House parties, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was in a sorority at an NJ college. Sure, we were drinking at parties, but people were looking out for each other. Sure, there were couples making out in corners but jeez. It was just a lot of fun and no big whoop. The articles in the news would lead one to believe it's straight-up hedonism, no exceptions. And that's just not true.

Go down south -- very different culture.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, I think everyone knows that these things happen at frat/sorority parties. If you went to college, then none of this is new.

I went to college and was shocked at the accusation of gang rape at UVA. Everyone know these thing happen? None of this is new? Really?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was in a sorority at an NJ college. Sure, we were drinking at parties, but people were looking out for each other. Sure, there were couples making out in corners but jeez. It was just a lot of fun and no big whoop. The articles in the news would lead one to believe it's straight-up hedonism, no exceptions. And that's just not true.

And this is a big part of the problem with sexual assault on campus. It happens not out in the open where you all see it, but in a locked room upstairs, or in a dorm room after people leave a party. Then, because they didn't see it and it wasn't a big scene when it happens, people believe it doesn't happen. Which immediately calls into doubt the credibility of an alleged victim when you are predisposed to believe this doesn't happen on your campus.

It did happen at your college. Probably to at least one person you knew.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I think everyone knows that these things happen at frat/sorority parties. If you went to college, then none of this is new.

I went to college and was shocked at the accusation of gang rape at UVA. Everyone know these thing happen? None of this is new? Really?

Seriously? You were *shocked* that gang rape happens at frat parties? What hole have you been living in?

[Anonymous]

I was super active in greek life in college. With that being said, I had two friends die, one from alcohol poisoning and another from drugs, after frat parties. Another friend of mine was raped, given a drug and passed out and when she woke up something was raping her. I was also the GF of a frat guy and had guys expect that I would be passed around to them as a "present" (their words) when my BF (their frat bro) was done with me. Seen people go into shock from drugs, had to be taken to the hospital in an ambulance, from drugs. All of that stuff with the exception of the two deaths, got brushed under the rug and never touched by any media. But I saw much of it with my own eyes and talked to my friend about her rape and saw the pain in her eyes. The older I get the more I realize how dangerous that scene is, even though it can be a lot of fun.

[Anonymous]

There ought to be a night nationwide in which victims place ribbons or flags in front of the locations where they were attacked. I think that would be rather eye-opening.

[Anonymous]

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There ought to be a night nationwide in which victims place ribbons or flags in front of the locations where they were attacked. I think that would be rather eye-opening.

Good idea.