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