College fraternities

an activity that is banned in thirty-nine states (Wagner 16). However, this ritual has not been stopped or become less severe. In fact it is becoming more dangerous. Since it has been banned, with many colleges imposing their own penalties against those participating in it, many fraternities and sororities have pursued this activity in an underground fashion. Since these groups have gone underground, some victims of these

Greek organizations are extremely popular on numerous college campuses across the United States. For many students, as they enter college life, they feel that joining a Greek organization is their only way to fit in and make friends on campus. Greek organizations are based on philanthropy, high morals, campus and community involvement, and the sister/brotherhood that is created among its members. Many people see Greek life as a negative part of college life, but little do they know that the majority of

As an American citizen with almost unlimited freedom of religion in this country, I have taken full advantage of this freedom that has been graciously given to me for free just for being born in the land of the free and the home of the brave. As a young child until the end of my junior high school education I attended a Christian school, and throughout the span of my high school career I attended a Lutheran school. Both of these schools had an impact on my religiously, and as the person I have developed

prevalent throughout many college campuses. Greek life, also known as Fraternities and Sororities, appeals to college students. For the most part, the majority of 4-year universities provide the option of participating and, ultimately, joining a fraternity or sorority. Fraternities are strictly for male students while sororities service women. The creation of the first fraternity dates back to 1776 at the College of William and Mary. However, Kappa Sigma, the fraternity which is the focus of this

participation; although one fraternity member was far more aggressive than the others, none of the ten men intervened to stop the hazing. Use the concepts from the list below and use them to craft an in-depth explanation of possible reasons that the fraternity members would conduct and allow this abuse. For full credit, your explanation must apply the concepts, not simply define them. Deindividuation- The college students are completely immerged in the hazing fraternity ritual and lost all sense

Blake Hampton Mr. Coleman English-102 April 16, 2009 College Hazing Students come into college wanting to have fun and to meet new people. There is no better way to interact and find new friends than to join a fraternity. Fraternities come with a high cost though. Hazing is one of the biggest concerns on college campuses these days. Hazing in universities across the nation has become an increasingly dangerous ritual that is seemingly becoming more difficult to put an end to due to its development

History The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity was founded at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa March 9th, 1856. There was a charter brought to North Dakota State University on April 6th, 1935. Sigma Alpha Epsilon offers a great opportunity for students around the nation to benefit themselves as individuals. The fraternity has a creed called the True Gentleman. It was written by John Walter Wayland. Involvement Opportunities Sigma Alpha Epsilon is a social fraternity. There are so many ways you can

The Evils of Fraternities and Sororities Joining fraternities and sororities has been a long tradition among many college and university students within the United States. As the number of students entering colleges and universities grow, the influence and pressure to join fraternities and sororities grow as well. According to a research project conducted by Dr. Gary D. Malaney, associate professor of education and director of student affairs at the University of Massachusetts, “58

Recent activities of secret fraternities in Edo and Anambra States of Nigeria have once again brought to focus the impact of the activities of the nefarious groups on the polity. Not too long ago, two prominent movie stars were brutally assassinated in Edo State in what was alleged as a frat-related offensive, which culminated in the death of about twenty individuals. Most recently inhabitants of Anambra state were terrorised by frat men, who held the state capital hostage in a brutal frat war between

College Campuses: Are They Safe? Since the 1980s, a shift in thinking about college and university campuses has occurred in the United States. No longer is the “ivory tower” of academe perceived as a place of retreat for scholarly inquiry. Nor is college perceived as a time of growth where students “find themselves” and their place in the world. Rather, when talk turns to life on college campuses, that talk is often about crime, especially violence. (sloane) Most students are filled with excitement