The annual meeting of the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors (AFA), which was held in Indianapolis, wrapped up this weekend. Hazing took center stage when parents who have lost sons to fraternity hazing shared their stories with the attendees. I applaud these brave parents for their courage and strength.
In the 1970s, after her son Chuck Stenzel died due to hazing by a local fraternity at Alfred University, Eileen Stevens started the Committee to Halt Useless College Killings (C.H.U.C.K.). In those 40 years, there has been at least one hazing death per year and sometimes more than that. It truly is time to halt hazing.
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Fraternity men are working hard around the globe.
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Milestone celebrations are taking place. Congratulations Coach Stringer and Sigma Nu!
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Greeks Against the Grinch! is a terrific title for a toy drive. Kudos and best wishes for a successful event.
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In the “you learn something new” department, here are two facts I did not know. Guess there will be a cemetery tour on my next trip to Lawrence.
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My heart is touched whenever I see Sigma Chi’s “all honor to his name,” in speaking about deceased members. Condolences on the loss of Bob McNair.
