<p>The issues of hazing and voluntary binge drinking should remain separate. It’s one of the favorite tactics of people keen on protecting the “rights” of fraternities to muddy the waters by mixing the issue. While both issues deal with excessive drinking in a social context, there is a world of difference between making poor decisions and being forced to endanger yourself. </p>
<p>Since it’s a given that national fraternities have been unable to control their local chapters, there is no other solution that having consequences that match the crimes. Fraternities that have caused the death of a pledge should be closed and forever banned to reopen in ANY campus in the United States. Only such a penalty facing each chapter AND the national organization will send the right message. </p>
<p>And, again, why would the fraternities be worried about a practice that is supposed to not exist?</p>