<p>I too agree that Universities have to take swift and severe action toward any group where hazing activities are discovered, including greek organizations and even university band groups or any other student organizations. I do believe that there is less incidence of hazing than there was in the late 70’s, at least that is what I see at our local flagship university. The way hazing is defined at this university is anything that would single out a group within the group is considered hazing and not tolerated, even if it’s something that is not dangerous or involving alcohol like a group that might want to surprise all freshman members by picking them up at their dorms and bringing them to breakfast. Not allowed any more and considered hazing.</p>
<p>I do think putting all the emphasis on fraternity hazing is only addressing part of the problem. We’ve had local news reports and arrests recently involving band members at another local university who haze incoming band members, accused of such things as beating a boy to the point where he had internal organ damage and alcohol also allegedly played a part. To get an idea of the scope of the problem, try watching a show on MTV called “College Life” where students at a university are given cameras to voluntarily record their lives; you will see binge drinking at dangerous levels in a dormitory environment. Very scary and much more rampant than what I remember from back in the day.</p>