Hazing

tradition between the first years and the sophomores. It has been around for more than fifty years. Elfing was not really called Elfing until the year of 1966 when the first years of that class said enough was enough; the class decided that instead of hazing the first years they would rather welcome the first years by leaving presents out their door for a week. Until now, Elfing is still one of the most cherished traditions in Mount Holyoke College by the first years, not just because of the…

What was your opinion on Greek Life before you joined your sorority? I thought Greek Life was very fake. The girls seemed to want to be trophy wives, etc. The picture I got was a lot of drinking, hazing, and mean girls. What made you decide to join a sorority? Part of me had always wondered if the stereotype was true, and a lot of my friends from high school were now sorority women. When I met some of the girls who are now my sisters, I really enjoyed talking to them. They made me feel like not…

Life can often be thought of as a series of forks in the road, ever changing by the decisions we make. The decision to leave the United States Marine Corps was only bigger than the decision to join in the first place. I decided to leave the Marine Corps, first because of the inability of my senior leadership to follow laws, second because of the lack of leadership in my unit, and third because I simply wasn’t serving my country. Although leaving the corps was a difficult decision these reasons…

that have ended up inspiring the enactment of new anti-bully statutes. The author addresses some of the concerns of victimized children. Some aspects of Title IX are present in the article as well. Bullying and Hazing in Sport This article discusses the challenges that come with bullying, hazing, and harassment. The author focuses particularly on the hardships young athletes face with their teammates and also describe methods to attempt to solve abusive behavior. Also, the author reviews topics…

As everyone knows, universities in the United States of America are most popular for its Greek life. But is it really as beneficial as people say it is, or is it just 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…

at a house, a girl being raped by a brother, or it’s revealed that a fraternity or sorority has been hazing their pledges. However, is this negative publicity all there is to college Greek Life? While some fraternities and sororities might be innocent of these allegations, there have been a substantial amount of incidents involving Greek Life members. Three of the most famous stories about hazing involve the Kappa Sigma, Psi Epsilon…

responsibility to manage risk amongst members and provide a safe environment for all members. There are many stereotypes placed on Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated as well as other Greeks when it comes to hazing, safety, and security. Despite external views we are first and foremost a non-hazing sorority and in no way wish to belittle or humiliate any of our sisters. Our Sorority places emphasis on what a sisterhood truly is through tradition, history, bonding, teamwork, positive…

CHAPTER FACILITIES Policy V. Chapter Facilities. (See Fraternity Bylaws, Article XIX., Section 1.) Kappa facilities are those properties that are owned, leased, rented and operated by Kappa alumnae or the institution where the chapter is located. Section 1. Day-To-Day Operations. A. Alcohol and Drugs. (See Fraternity Bylaws, Article IV., Sections 3 and 4.) 1. The use or possession of alcohol by a member or nonmember is not permitted in a chapter facility or within the area considered a part of…

A crowd-sourced, collaborative education is a smart alternative to top-down learning, but it can easily become counterproductive. “Project Classroom Makeover” by Cathy Davidson showed the success of collaborative education with Apples Digital Campus. “The Naked Citadel” by Susan Faludi showed the destructiveness and failure of crowd-sourced education at The Citadel. In the case where crowd-sourcing failed, it was because of a lack of supervision. When crowd-sourcing succeeded, a professor was…

in the Spring semester. Once students return to American and begin their spring semester, many will have to weigh the option of joining Greek Life. In recent years, Greek Life has been given a stereotype of partying, drinking, sexual violence, and hazing. This may deter some students from deciding to “go Greek” and join a fraternity or sorority. In actuality, Greek life…