TO THE EDITOR:
On Thursday, The Daily Tar Heel’s editorial board released their opinion on the issue of hazing and subsequent judicial action to combat such actions. While I commend them for their work to better the student experience, their analysis of the hazing culture is lacking.
The editorial calls for a task force to end hazing, yet there is already a perfectly viable task force on campus to do just that within Interfraternity Council fraternities: the Greek Judicial Board.
While the board is not solely focused on hazing, significant strides have been taken to change the culture on this campus for the better using judicial action. Whether it is more targeted sanctioning, improved investigative techniques or propagated consequences from hazing, there are certainly improvements to be highlighted.
Furthermore, the editorial not only takes subtle jabs at the equipment to “hear hazing complaints” of Greek judicial boards but coyly attacks every member’s neutrality on cases in general.
These attacks are not based on evidence or facts from previous cases; rather, these attacks are based on unfounded assumptions of members’ perspectives. We cannot let assumptions rule our course of action; we must let facts and evidence be our guiding light in discussions such as these.
The GJB is not perfect, but we strive to get better each and every case. Discussion is welcomed; unfounded attacks are not. Let us discuss the issues that plague our student groups, but let us discuss these issues in the correct context without distorting conversations with speculative conjectures and badgering rhetorical questions.
Fields Pierce , ‘16
Chairman of the Greek Judicial Board
