FEATURE
THE HAZING PREVENTION ISSUE BY W. DOUGLASS LYLE AND WAYNE HARVEY
This issue is a brotherly reminder to members and potential Alpha candidates: ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC. DOES NOT CONDONE HAZING! Any member found violating the fraternity’s anti-hazing policy would be immediately suspended with recommendation for expulsion. In addition, the fraternity will cooperate with law enforcement to ensure that any person violating the law will be brought to justice. Hazing is Illegal. This issue is meant to shine light on the history of, and concerns the fraternity has historically had, with hazing. If you are participating in or knowingly allow any hazing activity, you do not support the mission, vision or aims of Alpha Phi Alpha and do not deserve the privilege of membership. Hazing is not part of the Alpha man we envision when reciting “The House of Alpha.” By participating in hazing, you erode the foundation of quality, integrity, honor, and standard for excellence that hundreds of thousands of Alpha men have worked tirelessly to erect. Alpha men are expected to make sacrifices and take the lead, but only in areas that are legal and directly support the MISSION of this fraternity. Hazing in any manner does not do this. For those who are interested in continuing to support this social scourge (acts of hazing), we ask you to weave this into your mental rolodex of Alpha quotes:
FALL/WINTER 2014
If you are found violating our anti-hazing policy, we are cutting you loose. Again, if any MEMBER or CANDIDATE of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., is found to engage in conduct inconsistent with our mission, that individual will be dealt with firmly with proper sanctions and possibly legal action. If you are among those found causing harm to the brand, image and positive actions of Alpha Phi Alpha, we cannot and will not be able to call or treat you as our brother. The features in this
“For those who want to be anchors, we are cutting you loose.” – Mark S. Tillman, 34th General President issue are a compilation of stories compiled by brothers to shine light on and work to combat the culture of hazing. To all brothers who have helped to destroy the culture of hazing, we thank you for your continued service.
William Douglass Lyle [Xi, ‘97], executive director and COO of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, was given HazingPrevention.org’s 2013 Hank Nuwer Anti-Hazing Hero Award and served as a facilitator at the Novak institute for hazing prevention. Wayne C. Harvey [Alpha Eta, ‘65], Alpha Phi Alpha’s general counsel, is a champion for Alpha’s hazing prevention programs and leads the fraternity’s risk mitigation efforts
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