Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Bob Gabordi: Marching 100's future can be brighter, stronger

Rebranding a campus gem

TALLAHASSEE, Florida  -- I took a class in group behavior in college because my friend said it would be an easy A. I got a B. So obviously I’ve never really understood the dynamics of why people engage in “group think” or need to prove they deserve to belong.

Isn’t that really what hazing is about, gaining acceptance, proving you can be a member of the team, that you are willing to endure physical pain, risking public humiliation or even injury?

Except for the rare individual with enormous self-esteem, don’t we all wonder if we are really good enough to fit in, whether it is in sports, a band, or even our jobs?



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