Fraternity

If someone is silent: • Use the technique of doing “pair shares” instead of direct questions to individuals. • Have each person share, “popcorn” around the room, so everyone is expected to participate. • When using fictional examples to illustrate points, use this person’s name as part of the positive example. This can draw a person in and make them feel included. Be sure to never use them in a negative aspect. If someone is a “know-it-all”: • Thank them and change the subject. • Ask…

head for a flare of humor, but not without a serious subelement. In the scene where Eric”Otter” Stratton(Tim Matheson) and Donald “Boon” Schoenstein(Peter Riegert) take insult to ROTC officer, Doug Neidermeyer(Mark Metcalf) brutally hazing their fraternity pledge, Kent Dorfman(Stephen Furst) only to then start to embark in a game of golf to hit Niedermeyer and the horse he’s mounted on (19:44-22:21). In which Landis uses the film techniques, a low-angle…

The purpose of this paper is to explain how my biography has been affected by social circumstances around me and have affected the choices I have made in present day. Wright Mills defines the sociological imagination as the ability to understand the connection between individual lives and social environment. That social environments influence people’s lives such as their behavior, attitudes, troubles and opportunities. I will explain how my social circumstances have influenced my choice of…

When I was first introduced to Lambda Theta Phi Latino Fraternity Inc., certain aspects of the organization caught my attention. First and foremost, the organization promotes unity within the Latino community. Being united as Latinos is essential because together we acquire great accomplishments for the betterment of the community as well as ourselves. Moreover, being united provides the opportunity to demonstrate our capabilities as Latinos and break the barriers society has imposed upon us.…

Throughout my time here at CMU, I have been a brother of Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity and one way our group has passed along important dates, information, and other events details has been through our Facebook Group. While searching for a project idea for my BIS 308 class I received a notification in our group named, “Business Chat.” Curious about the notification, I checked it out and noticed that our group’s cover photo had been changed recently. To my surprise, my Chapter’s Vice-President decided…

When you join a sorority, you join a cult. As I sit here writing this in the house of the sorority I belong to, I feel as if I will be doing them an injustice by unveiling them in a negative light throughout this essay. Ancient sacrificial humans were not showered in monogrammed water bottles and bundles of candy when they were initiated into a group, but the process to become a so called “sorority girl” proved to show striking parallels with that of the age-old process to attach oneself to a…

For my photoethnography project, I decided to observe local dive bar Frank & Marlee’s in Oxford, Mississippi. Frank and Marlee’s hosts a special every Tuesday called “Taco Tuesday” and offers dollar tacos, as well as eight-dollar margarita pitchers. Many students and residents frequent this tavern to enjoy drinks and food everyday. However even though many people find Frank & Marlee’s accepting and inviting, I discovered many attributes often don’t represent that notion. Todd Lynch and his…

For decades, the United States has been described as a “melting pot” of different cultures. As the population of the United States increases, factors such socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic diversity continue to grow as well. Multiculturalism can be seen in all aspects of life, including university education. With increasing minority populations at colleges across the nation, an education in diversity becomes more important. Promoting an education in diversity in university life and cultural…

General Convention is held every two years. The event is open to all collegiate and alumna members. Attendees have the opportunity to vote on important organizational topics, network with one another and attend educational sessions and workshops. Kappa Leadership Conference is held in non-convention years and focuses on officer-specific training as well as adviser training. The presented programming aligns with our Pillars of Education. For example, this year, subject-matter experts will…

Fast Facts about Greek Life Did you know… • Nationally, just over 50 percent of students in colleges and universities go on to graduate. However, data from the U.S. Department of Education shows that members of fraternities and sororities graduate at a rate in excess of 70 percent. • In May 2014, the Gallup Poll released research showing that members of Greek-letter organizations are more likely than all other college graduates to thrive in five areas of well-being, including purpose, social,…