Hazing

Just last week I found out the Gamma Sigma chapter of Sigma Chi at Auburn University had their chapter suspended for extreme bouts of hazing of their pledges. As a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity it deeply saddens me to hear such a historic chapter of my fraternity in this much trouble. The debate that arises is the case of hazing, which in the last 10 years has been a very popular topic within any type of organization but none like within fraternities. Between this and the Miami Dolphins case of hazing it puts thoughts into my head on what I think of hazing in my personal life. As a fraternity member I obviously have thoughts on what hazing is and if it is right or not. The response I have to that is I think there is different types of hazing in the case of Auburn and the Miami Dolphins that’s really bad hazing, but in my argument I think there is good hazing. There is a type that can be productive and can build character in a man or women. It doesn’t bring someone down, it doesn’t embarrass or humiliate a person, but rather has a reason and an end goal. I think that type of “hazing” is seen through everyday life as well and I do believe it helps people become better for it. All I am saying is be careful on what you do and realize that hazing can be a beneficial thing if used and preform correctly.

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