I don’t find this article confusing at all, despite its attempts to make the reader gloss over what is being said with vague statements and irrelevant passages in an attempt to make someone, anyone, believe that this was hazing.

This was, instead, garbage and a waste of my time.

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Regardless, I want to agree with most people by saying that publishing their names and publicly humiliating all involved is wrong, but on the other hand I want to agree with Jerry. I’m torn.

This does read like a tabloid though, I would expect washu to have it’s own gossip publication by now (ever since Juicycampus shut down), but I guess studlife is taking that matter into their own hands.

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I also think those who are stating that the article is confusing are being disingenuous. What, specifically, is confusing to you? And if you can’t explain your confusion clearly, should you really be attending WU?

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Even if the names were available in “public record” which it appears they were not actually to the extent that StudLife took it, it’s irresponsible to combine names with what appears to be an inaccurate or irresponsible report of the events.

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For various reasons, this article is an appropriate topic to report on:

1. There was an assault which, along with the names of those involved, was public record as part of a WUPD investigation;

2. There was a clear hazing incident involved, which, while perhaps not newsworthy on its own, is a bit more intriguing when it happens at a fraternity founded on the very premise of non-hazing, and

3. most importantly, involved the kidnapping and public humiliation of a SU senator. Imagine if a US Senator were kidnapped and thrown onto the floor of the Senate chamber – I think that would be big news.

This article, while a bit dry, was fairly and accurately reported, and appears to have actually contacted those involved, rather than just cribbed from a WUPD police blotter. For that alone, StudLife surpasses the journalistic standards of most professional media organizations.

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Additionally, I would suggest to student life that in a case like this, where no one has been charged with anything, they take into consideration the various cache pages that will hold this article forever. This article will become part of google’s catalog and become searchable by future employers and others. It is irresponsible to report events like this that have 1) been dropped by all authorities, 2) are damaging to the character of those named and 3) personal matters between, of all people, former roommates.

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