Without Violent Initiations
The bad side of fraternities reared its ugly head once again. Hazing rites claimed the life of another young soul, law student Marc Andre Marcos of Manila. This reminds everyone of the other youngsters who died during these violent initiations in the early 90s, including one who studied here in Cebu. This led to the crafting of the Anti-Hazing Law. But just like many brilliantly crafted laws, it lacks teeth in the implementation department. Today, Zup asks how youngsters can still fit in without having to go through hazing in fraternities.
A student doesn’t need to join a fraternity just to fit in. Every person is different and unique in his or her own way. A school is a learning institution. Each person has the right to be part of it without having an organization or fraternity.
Bryson Dex Adraincem, 18, business administration student (USC)
A student should embrace his/her individuality. The right peers will come and there is no longer a need to fit in because your personalities already match in a certain way that you can be yourself without them judging you.
Victoria Alyssa Marie Egos, 19, architecture student (USC)
“Fitting-in” does not always mean that you have to join a fraternity. It is through friends in school that I can say “fitting-in” takes place. You just use your heart and everything else will fall into its proper place.
Gregorio Baldove III, 20, mobile application developer
Having friends in school is a good start to have a social life. Joining clubs, groups and organizations is good too. However, we need to know the facts, backgrounds, missions, visions and pros and cons of these groups.
James Lou Llamado, 23, government employee
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