Fraternity

Growing up, many of us have obtained some knowledge on greek-letter organizations somehow. Whether we have all seen movies about colleges that are fraternity and sorority based or through social media. They’ve given us a little insight on the college life and if you’re like me, these moves have gotten you inspired and excited for college. They’ve shown us the crazy parties, the popularity, the step battles, and the harsh hazing as well. Even though we see an abundance of what goes on in these…

acceptance binding agreement is a binding agreement. Bylaws Amendment 2 Q: Why is Kappa Kappa Gamma considering Alumna Initiation? A: The Fraternity is always looking for ways to strengthen our sisterhood and ensure our relevance within our communities.…

Missouri at Kansas City found that "71% of all members of fraternities and sororities graduate from college, while 50% of their independent counterparts don 't finish school” (Saltiel). Most sororities, including my own, require a minimum grade point average of 2.5, with some even being a 3.0 and above. This pushes members to do well in school and strive for academic excellence. A study at Clemson University found, “The average GPA for fraternity and sorority…

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Scholarship Essay Throughout my high school years, I wanted to change others more than they change me. There has always been this "guilty mind" behind my ears that if I had a way to help others with my abilities then I would do so. However, the knowledge that I am currently equipped with is very low and limited to what I can do. The choice of secondary education is the next level of commitment to reshape my community. Learning to write, speak, and think are…

attached to it. Although the tales told of fraternities and sororities are sometimes exaggerated, there are many more cases where Greek life organizations have garnered copious amounts of attention for controversial behavior. In Fraternity and Sorority Alcohol Use: Does Race Matter?, Michael Capece, David Schantz, and Rebecca Wakeman expound upon one of these behaviors, specifically detailing the general perception of alcohol consumption within fraternities and sororities and across two…

teaching young children how to party in college? I think that fraternities and sororities are not really beneficial to a student’s future and they should be discouraged in universities. Fraternities and sororities are now widely just known for their parties, and the incidents caused in these parties. Is it still worth to encourage fraternities and sororities in universities even after listening to all these incidents? Firstly fraternities and sororities take up a lot of a student’s time in…

Do Sorority and Fraternity Members have Lower Rates of Depression? Major Depression can be defined as having a perpetual feeling of sadness and loss of interest. A lack of sleep, poor eating habits, and not enough exercise make up a recipe for depression among college students. The stress that comes with academia — including pressure to get good grades, financial worries, failed relationships and conflicts with roommates — are enough to force some students to leave college or worse. The…

Neighbors premiered on May 08, 2014 at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Houston, Texas. SXSW is a yearly held multi-media festival where musicians and independent filmmakers come and showcase their talents. According to Rotten Tomatoes, Neighbors made it as number 17 out of the 50 top summer blockbusters of 2014 which is based on ratings. Everyone involved in the filmmaking process, such as directors, producers and writers are all author (noun) and they make sure their film has a clear…

Elimination of the Greeks The idea of joining a fraternity or sorority is very appealing to many incoming college students. However, most students do not know that the Greek life is not all it is cracked up to be. Many students spend a lot of time and money on getting accepted into these Greek organizations. There are many good things that can come out of being involved, but the cons can ruin a person's life forever. Schools should end sororities and fraternities because it requires an enormous…

player and idolize these figures because of these characteristics. In addition, I also am apart of a fraternity on campus. Similar to that of playing a sport, a fraternity is often linked to masculinity and male dominance. Being in a fraternity, there are many stereotypes and labels that come with the territory. People typically associate drinking, partying, and hooking up with girls is what fraternities are all about, which also whether its a negative or a positive expression displays my male…