Fraternity

months of my ears being flooded with “Zeta this, Gamma Rho that, AKA this, and Delta that,” and my friends telling me that I should pledge Delta because I’m very blunt and have an attitude, I literally thought the whole sorority (sisterhood) and fraternity (brotherhood) thing was stupid and childish. I told myself that I would never be apart of any sisterhood and I would be my own support, and my own organization. However, after continued pestering from my friends about how I should become a…

Nonmedical Prescription drugs among college students Prescription drugs abuse among college student is on the increase everyday. “The rise in illicit prescription drugs are among college age youths. 1 in 4 college students have used prescription drugs illicitly. Age 18­22 full time college students are 2x more likely to abuse prescription drugs than part-time or non-college students.” There are different kind of prescription drugs that lead to substance abuse to include but are not…

Sophie is a 21 year old senior attending a mid-size 4year college in Central New York. She transferred from a small rural 4year college. Sophie visited the Student Health Center for HIV/AID testing. Fortunately, she was given a clean bill of health. Sophie was not able to eat well for weeks prior her health examination. She stopped hanging out with her friends, soccer teammates and eventually dropped out of the team. Sophie started skipping class and not participating when she would attend. Her…

You raised really interesting points in your analysis. I do agree that the patients benefit under this proposed model. Perhaps that is the reason this model has not been championed and adopted by our health care and political fraternity. You also bring up another point that is often missed in the context of health care spending. When patients/consumers don’t spend their lifesaving just to breathe, they spend that surplus of wealth on other goods that benefit society and leads to more job…

history and making the same mistakes that occurred in the past. Prohibition did not work then and prohibition for young people under the age of 21 is not working now. “Worst of all are the reports of drinking-related deaths. In 1997, at least two fraternity pledges died of alcohol poisoning, and in 1995 a third choked to death on his own vomit, all after initiation-night parties. One informal survey of alcohol-related deaths among college students during 1997 turned up 11 more fatalities: Three…

campus dorms (Career Cruising). This housing is required for both freshmen and sophomores which rids of the stress of choosing a housing situation while enrolling. After the dorm life there is also other options. UW Oshkosh is also home to many fraternities and sororities (Career Cruising). This not only provides a cheaper housing opportunity, but also an opportunity to make new friends. The location is not the only thing that draws students towards UW Oshkosh. The Admission rate for UW Oshkosh…

In ancient societies rituals played a key role in the structure of the community. Because lifespans were much shorter, boys needed to come of age quicker in order to replenish the supply of adults to lead the group. Today, many rituals for coming of age are based off our ancestors, however, they have lost their importance and become an empty process. Modern writers, like T.S. Eliot, Jeffery Eugenides, and William Maxwell, now talk of how this loss of ritual and thus the loss of a spiritual and…

are handed over to the students. Within the school environment these skills are instilled into students through rules, policies and guidelines. However, these policies and guidelines do not auger well with the students and/or part of the teaching fraternity most of the times. The ‘no late…

Spike Lee could relate often to what he was writing about. For example, School Daze was a movie that focused on college life. When writing the script, Lee drew on his days at Morehouse College and Clark Atlanta University. The film focused on the fraternity and sorority life but also the racial separation and tension within the Black community. Lee also talked about the violence and crime that was engulfed in the Black community, particularly because he lived in one of the most violent Black…

I have always known that I wanted to serve in the justice system, but my interest in law school truly began in high school with experiences such as my involvement in Big Brothers Big Sisters. As a Big Sister, I learned that there are many children in the world that need an advocate to give them a voice within the system. My interest in a legal career was further piqued during my attendance at Sunflower Girls State where I was able to attend a real trial with the District Attorney and…