<p>I graduated in 1975 from U of Michigan (no use trying to hide it - you could search this forum and find out with a little bit of effort). My closest friends to this day are the guys that were in my fraternity class. They are all good, responsible, professional people with good jobs and families - lawyers, doctors, etc. All of our wives know each other and we are spread out all over the US. We were all in each other’s weddings.</p>
<p>Did we haze? Yes, but it was very mild. Nothing physical and no forced drinking.</p>
<p>Did we drink? Yes, but almost always beer. Never hard liquor, but occasionally wine.</p>
<p>We lived in a beautiful, old tudor-style house that we were always very proud of and tried to treat with respect and dignity.</p>
<p>Are fraternities a cancer? NO!</p>