“I believe accountability should be held for all pledges.” “Pledges go into the process knowing what they are doing,” Sanon said. Sanon added that while hazing is an issue, pledges should know what they are getting themselves into before deciding to join a Greek organization. “We have to put ourselves in their shoes.” “Greek Life is doing a great job,” he said. “I consider hazing along the lines of the New York law, it’s more to do with violence than anything else,” Brown said.Ĭarl Sanon, a member of Kappa Alpha Psi, sympathized with administrators actions regarding Greek life. Patrick Brown, a member of Delta Sigma Phi, said that BU’s hazing policy leaves too much room for interpretation and that hazing should be defined based on state laws. “Hazing is any time where you have to compromise your beliefs,” she said. She offered her own definition of hazing. “If you believe in your sorority and you want to help them flourish, then you don’t let it affect you,” Guzman said. Guzman also said that the recent bad press related to Greek life should not deter members or students from getting involved. “Greek Life officials do what they have to do,” Guzman said. Girelis Guzman, a representative of Zeta Phi Beta and a junior majoring in graphic design, spoke in support of Greek Life officials’ response to the allegations last semester. “We want to show the campus there’s more to Greek life than hazing, and to show all the good we do on campus,” Rivera said. Jose Rivera, an organizer of the event and a member of Lambda Upsilon Lambda, said he wanted to shed a positive light on Binghamton University’s Greek life. Organizers asked the panelists how they felt about the University’s response to the hazing allegations as well what hazing means to them. Panelists discussed how the “bystander effect,” a phenomenon where crimes witnessed by many people are less likely to be reported, may discourage students from reporting instances of hazing. The panel began by presenting the history of fraternities and sororities, defining hazing and giving examples of alleged hazing rituals. Nearly 40 people attended the discussion, including Greek Life coordinator Jason Allen. The panel, “Hazed and Confused,” featured 10 representatives from various fraternities and sororities including Kappa Alpha Psi, Sigma Lambda Gamma, Lambda Sigma Upsilon, Zeta Psi, Delta Sigma Phi and Zeta Psi Beta. Keep this and preserve it too forever.To coincide with National Hazing Prevention Week, Lambda Theta Alpha sorority and Lambda Upsilon Lambda fraternity hosted a discussion panel on Thursday focusing on the realities of hazing and the positives of Greek life on campus. This good thing is injected in my blood when I joined the Ulphanhood. Treat me how you would consider yet you are still my Sister. Defender of human right, lover of peace and order. Weak by the use of force yet strong enough to stand by your side with my helping hands. Preserve it too, and cease from stepping on my toe for grudges begin when maltreatment comes in. The fine treatment I am showing you is injected on my blood when I joined the knighthood. You may consider me as your enemy and yet you are still my brother. I am your friend, defender of human rights, lover of peace and order. Assist and support the development program of the government. To provide and assist members who are less fortunate. Produce and train members to become quality and effective leaders of the nation. To recruit members who are imbued with desirable traits. To be a premier competitive fraternity and sorority globally. Vision-Mission of Sigma Upsilon Upsilon Lambda Sigma Upsilon Upsilon Lambda only accept qualified members when they are duly enrolled at tertiary level in college holding 72 units (either 2nd-3rd year level) as a mandatory requirements with irrespective good moral character, religion, citizenship and other affiliations. Sigma Upsilon Upsilon Lambda was officially registered to as Sigma Upsilon - Upsilon Lambda International fraternity and sorority under a non-profit organization with registration number CN200706628. Also known as Knights and Ulphans is an international alumni and collegiate Fraternity and Sorority founded in Philippines on Augat Central Mindanao University in Musuan, Maramag, Bukidnon.įounded at Central Mindanao University on Augby the freshmen students and a teacher for the purpose of protecting one another in times of harm and help one another in times of needs.
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