UVA frat booted for hazing

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Interesting. Did your fraternity haze?

[Anonymous]

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

Meant to write that I’m surprised Greek life is still like this.

[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.

Good to know that. However, PIKA and Theta Chi and any other fraternity/sorority who hazes should be removed. It simply should not be a part of any college campus.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Sort of explains why so many Wall Street finance and consultants are who they are. They just grow up to continue their ways of life

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Oh, I get it now! It’s fine to degrade yourself and humiliate others in order to party and connect with the “right people.” 🤮

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No one says “frat.”

Geeds do.

Literally everyone does. Don’t you have a circle jerk you need to attend?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Sort of explains why so many Wall Street finance and consultants are who they are. They just grow up to continue their ways of life

100%

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m curious what those of you with sons in these houses say to your kids knowing they have abused other people.

They say "don't get caught doing it" which is why their kids are the way they are.

[Anonymous]

Greek life, where the demented spend money to buy friends. So, so sad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No one says “frat.”

of course they do

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No one says “frat.”

of course they do

You either were not Greek or graduated decades ago.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Greek life, where the demented spend money to buy friends. So, so sad.

How bromidic

[Anonymous]

Wonder what if any consequences recent graduates who were officers would face? Interesting to note that although investigated immediately (per UVA report) this just made the news well after graduation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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

You don’t understand the definition of the word. Also, what frat is your kid in?

They most certainly do know the definition and correct use of the word "sanctimonious" and you are indeed the poster child

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Good. I can’t believe this is still going on.

+1
How stupid would one have to be to engage in this now?