Letter to the moderator: re Rider editorial at http://hazing.hanknuwer.com

From HN:: This came today, August 10 at 12 p.m. Name and school withheld. It is a very thoughtful letter, and says some things I had not addressed: _____________________________________
Hank,

Thanks for your regular posts and comments on your blog over the past week. It has become a primary source for information, and about the only place I can find with any commentary or opinion.

I really appreciate your challenge to the Rider administration to make a statement regarding their support (or lack of support) for Dean Campbell and Ada Badgley. I would also challenge that there are a number of other folks who need to be involved in this discussion, and are notable by their silence. Why haven’t we heard from the North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC), ACPA, NASPA or Phi Kappa Tau? The Association of Fraternity Advisors finally posted a statement, but all it said is that it is their policy not to comment. As a member of AFA, I really expected the association to take the lead in sharing the positive work that has been done to change the hazing culture. As long as those voices are not being heard other (less knowledgeable) voices will fill the gap.

One addition to your list of questions that need to be answered: Why did the indictments of the chapter members stop at the President and Pledge Educator? Why wasn’t the chapter advisor, who has a formal relationship by appointment of the national office, included? The chapter advisor is usually much more intimately aware of the activities of the chapter than the campus advisor. Also, why wasn’t the big brother who actually handed the bottle to Gary indicted?

Again, thanks for your work,
Name and school withheld by moderator

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