Michigan Fraternity Under Investigation For Hazing Video
Hazing has long been known for being a part of the ritualistic initiation of getting into a frat house in college. We all have this picture in our head of how it goes, thanks to films like Animal House. But in real life in real colleges, it's heavily frowned upon.
One of Michigan State's fraternities, Theta Chi fraternity is facing a heavy accusation of hazing after a video went viral showing possible pledges doing a degrading act of eating an unknown substance off the floor, according to Wood TV.
MSU Communications Manager Mark Bullion made it very clear that they don't tolerate that kind of behavior from their fraternities:
University policy strictly prohibits hazing. The University takes all claims of hazing seriously.
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As Bullion continued...
Any student organization, group or individual engaging in hazing may be subject to disciplinary action for violating University policy, as well as criminal prosecution and/or a civil suit for violating state and federal laws.
Where Did Hazing Begin?
Hazing can be traced back to ancient Greece, but more notably in the United States, hazing in fraternities began after the Civil War. Veterans would practice hazing on their battalions as a way for young men to prove their manliness through rites, trials and tribulations.
Basically, if you can take the heat, you're meant to be there. Many industries practice this on a much less degrading scale, but being a part of a dignified university, it's seen as below their standards. Remember, fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life, son.
In fact, you can just skip the whole college thing and just join a KCCO group. That's basically a frat for people who never went to college, or so I've heard.
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