In a shocking turn of events, a recent investigation by the Spectador discovered a series of disturbing hazing incidents stemming from the “foremost pre-professional society for students interested in government,” otherwise known as POLIS. In recent, desperate attempts to seem just as “cool” as other social organizations, POLIS has since proved itself as a social force to be reckoned with.
Just like numerous Greek life organizations throughout the nation, Spec found that hazing at POLIS consisted of degrading and psychologically manipulative actions that first-year students must perform. When Spec interviewed a POLIS first-year, she immediately began recounting her life-altering experience: “It was LITT! The brothers made us do this INSANE thing where we sat in the Uris Library and had a FULL BLOWN Lincoln-Douglass Debate tournament! I was sooo high…off adrenaline!! Then the debate’s winners had to do this crazy thing—I still get chills thinking about it. The brothers gave us these multiplication tables, and we had to complete them BY MEMORY.“
When asked about her decision to join POLIS, the first-year student mentioned the community. “You know, what other organization is this lit? Thank god I didn’t rush a sorority. AXO, SDT—those girls don’t even compare to us POLIS girls. Even our parties go head-to-head with SNU’s.”
On top of the tumultuous hazing allegations, recent investigations also revealed an inner-circle cheating ring within the POLIS brothers. In an effort to gather more information, Spec reached out to numerous students unaffiliated with POLIS to learn how the cheating scandal affected their academic performance. There seemed to be a common consensus among the student body. As one student put it: “POLIS brothers cheating? Fork found in kitchen.”
Overall, POLIS has had quite the controversial semester, from distressing hazing incidents to cheating scandals, but one thing’s for certain: Watch out, SNU! POLIS is touse! Be scared!
