that suggests living in an environment such as a fraternity or sorority can alter your decision-making process and behaviors. An overwhelming majority of students who choose to live within Greek organizations take part in high-risk drinking and substance abuse. Such abuse is higher in fraternities because men tend to drink more on average than women and the majority of problem drinking transpires at fraternity functions. Additionally‚ fraternities maintain excessive drinking practices on campus
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the Kappa Alpha Society was founded in 1825 at Union College‚ all but three United States Presidents have been members of a fraternity. The Greek system now contains nine million members across 123 chapters of fraternities and sororities. Nine million people have taken advantage of the opportunity to better themselves and their universities through a fraternity or sorority. However whenever a Greek organization is featured in the media‚ it is usually for reasons of an out of control party or hazing
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academic ventures‚ create friendships‚ and express themselves in a free manner. The first fraternity was created in 1776 by a group of students in William and Mary College‚ where they named it Phi Beta Kappa and kept their society a secret. The first sorority was formed in 1867 at Monmouth College‚ where they named themselves Phi Beta Phi. The term “rush” originated during this time and was coined to imply fraternities rushing to find freshmen to join their group. Today‚ “recruitment” takes the place of
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share the same interests‚ ideals‚ and morals as I do. I completely surprised myself and rushed a co-educational business fraternity and a multicultural/social sorority. I never in a million years thought I’d rush not only one‚ but two Greek organizations. I attended the recruitment week events and met current members and other potentials. The business co-educational fraternity really appealed to me because of the professionalism and social aspect. Most of the upperclassmen that I talked to have had
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assessment Provides three examples of formative and three examples of summative assessments and when they are appropriate to use in the classroom Use a minimum of 4 APA formatted references If you are thinking of joining a fraternity or sorority‚ take the time to look into what each individual house has to offer. While there are similarities‚ many houses are different in the types of community service they do‚ the types of activities they prefer‚ and the overall attitude they portray
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implement a new technology into the bookstore‚ and detail a disaster recovery plan for the bookstore. Cite at least five references in your paper. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. If you are thinking of joining a fraternity or sorority‚ take the time to look into what each individual house has to offer. While there are similarities‚ many houses are different in the types of community service they do‚ the types of activities they prefer‚ and the overall attitude they portray
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life. The show allows group performances and individual performances. This gives friends something recreational to do together and the rest of the student body something to attend. Students attended the show with a group of friends‚ fraternities‚ or sororities‚ or alone. The seating arrangements allowed no one to sit allow‚ therefore if you came alone you may potentially gains friends. The talent show created an environment of fun and laughs for the entire student body‚ the performers and the
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Statistic support that a large percent of male college students between the ages of 18 and 24 involved in the excessive use and abuse of alcohol are first year college students‚ and/or affiliated with intercollegiate athletic organization or fraternities/sororities. It is hypothesized that students attending universities that allow the sale of and active use of alcoholic products on campus
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feel like they are giving up their former self to take on a new role in whatever they are joining. “There is often a detachment or "cutting away" from the former self in this phase‚ which is signified in symbolic actions and rituals” (Turner). In fraternities when a pledge first joins he will be given a pin that he must always wear and will have to dress the same as all of his pledge brothers. This is done to make each of the pledge feel unity within their group. Pledges are required to walk and eat
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talks about men in Phi Gamma Delta they think of loud obnoxious guys‚ who would rather think about the next big party than their next test or homework assignment. But when they take a deeper look into the fraternity you see men who are dedicated to their morals‚ service‚ and friendship. “A fraternity is an association of men‚ selected in their college days by a democratic process‚ because of their adherence to common ideals and aspirations. Out of their association arises a personal relationship which
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