THE SUMMIT
COVER STORY
stated during the summit, we denounce hazing, but rally around and support “probate” shows. In my opinion, this sends a conflicting message.” Dr. Michael J. Sorrell: “Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. has always shown a willingness to address the issues of the day. This weekend, the fraternity once again waded into waters that other frater- nities, sororities, and organizations might have ignored—the tension involved between the need to root out hazing and the desire to ensure that the backbone of the fraternal bond—a shared experience/ process that resonates across schools, regions, and nations and creates men of common purpose, remains intact.
outstanding example of preparing men for leaderships, but it also created a space to discuss many of the important and critical taboo issues we – as a fra- ternity – have been avoiding. I felt the tone and content presented strength- ened the resolve of so many attending young brothers who needed the summit and its message as they develop their pathway in our noble Klan. Dr. Odom, I thank you for your leadership, vision and execution of assembling this great group of Kappa men for the University Presidents Panel. In addition, I concur with several of my presidential colleagues that we need to revisit the discussion of above ground in-take which is placed back on the college and university campuses. As I
presidents in attendance, are advocates for bringing back a Scrollers Club that would allow schools to shine a light on what is now being done in the dark and create a process that accentuates the positive, but minimizes and manages all unnecessary risk. I applaud Kappa’s willingness to as- semble many of its college presidents and create a forum for these men to talk honestly with a strong sampling of its undergraduate leaders. I hope that this becomes a regular occurrence.” Dr. Melvin T. Stith: “The dialogue during the Undergraduate Summit was enlightening, informative and very in- teractive between the presidential panel and the undergraduate brothers. We
Myself, and many of the other college
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