That, in and of itself, may be part of the reason for the hazing episode. They do what they were urged against doing, a sort or rebellion against authority, students say. Like the jocks for example,'' said Chris Sivavajchaipong, a junior at the high school who said he saw news of the recent hazing in a Chicago newspaper. They are not being allowed to express who they are and it's making them feel like they need to show their identity in some other way. A pledge won't ever rid schools of this type of behavior, he said.
Violence is just a natural thing.
Most people like violent movies, violent television,'' he said. Staff writers Jason Blevins, Michael Booth and Kristen Go contributed to this report. The Denver Post. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.