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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The Greek system should be abolished.  How many hazing deaths or injuries will it take?  The peer pressure and social structure of these organizations prevents young people from doing what's right, because the social consequences would be too high.  Any greek organization needs to go back to being 100% community service.  No houses, no parties, no booze allowed.[/quote]

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I went to a college (Jesuit) without a Greek system. People self segregated into groups and did this too whether it was the baseball players, lax, etc. Young kids are going to drink into oblivion. [/quote]

[b]I drank heavily in college. But I was so far removed from Greek life, I knew nothing of it. And I don't remember a single instance of being that pressured to drink. I do remember beer bongs and keg stands (which aren't great), of course I remember a lot of "Come on, do it!" But I never once saw anyone forced or "hazed" to the extent of the Fraternities and Sororities. Yes, drinking happens , but not hazing. [/b][/quote]

I agree with this.  I had a GREAT time in college.  But if someone didn't want to drink, that was fine!  We probably would have asked them to drive us to the party so we didn't have to take the bus.  We might have razzed them a little, but if someone got sick drinking, we all took care of each other and checked on each other often.  If any of my friend were unconscious we would have called 911 without a doubt.  Why?  Because we were actually friends who loved each other, not just friends bc we paid dues and wore the same sweat shirts.[/quote]

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