Batch'81followstheexperiencesofsevenneophyteswhoareseekingacceptanceintotheAlphaKappiOmegafraternity.Oneoftheneophytes,SidLucero,tellsthestorythroughhiseyes.Forsixmonthes,theneophytesgothroughmentalandphysicalhumiliationthroughtheir"masters."                                  Afterinitiation,theneophytesbecomethenewmastersofeachnewbatchofapplicants,fallingpreytotheviciouscycleofpointlessviolence.