You Know You Want to Go Greek Believe it or not‚ Greek life is more than just beer and togas. I know most people have a misconstrued perception of fraternities and sororities‚ but in reality‚ they are not like the movies. In fact‚ many successful adults were Greek in college. Recently‚ there has been a lot of bad press for some of these fraternities abusing alcohol‚ but of course‚ these scandals are all that make the headlines‚ while philanthropic fundraisers do not. Regardless of the negativity
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years theory has been used to describe‚ explain‚ predict‚ and control student development. Fraternity/sorority professionals‚ both on campuses and at inter/national organizations‚ often understand that student development theory should help guide their practice. But once the busy school year starts‚ many professionals do not have the chance to refresh on the fundamental theories that frame fraternity/sorority work‚ and they often forget to apply the theories. This handbook briefly explains
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your best academically. 3. Meet financial obligations. 4. Be active within fraternity. 5. Model character‚ good communication‚ healthy conflict resolution‚ and leadership. Please answer the following questions
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activity when it comes to fraternities and pledging. A series of many cases of injuries and deaths related to fraternity hazing activities occurred in the United States over periods of time. Young college men are being hospitalized and even worse‚ dying‚ just for a couple of friends that give them a sense of belonging. The major causes of hazing are the students’ wanting a sense of belonging in a big college campus‚ the college’s infrequent knowledge of what occurs in fraternities‚ and the unwillingness
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based on an annual tradition that a college fraternity upholds‚ consistently‚ every year at Penn State University. This tradition is that of eating salamanders. Yes‚ salamanders. Live amphibians dunked in beer and swallowed whole. This tradition has evolved over time and has become a competition between sex and gender. Consistently‚ each spring the Phi Delta Theta brothers of Penn State University seize salamanders from their confined ponds. The fraternity then puts them on display in their basement
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whether or not their past actions and criminal convictions will bar them from even being considered for employment. The sensitive topic that worries so many people is background checks. Should they be used for employment purposes? The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has been working towards proving that‚ in some instances‚ background checks can create a disparate impact on minorities. Disparate impact can happen in the hiring process when neutral policies affecting hiring can adversely impact
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How Can we Prevent Mass Shootings Columbine‚ Sandy Hook‚ and Virginia Tech‚ all have something in common. When you hear these‚ you probably think “mass shooting.” You may even remember where you were when you heard the news‚ or‚ when you were told the story. Many people claim that guns are not the issue and mental issues are the only reason these tragedies occur. However‚ when you take an unstable person with psychological issues and combine that with a weapon‚ the outcome cannot be anything short
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INTRODUCTION : • Who invented the computer? • What is computer? • How did the computer evolve? • Where did it start? Charles Babbage‚ a British professor mathematics is the man who invented the first computer in 1837. It was basically an mechanical type of calculator that also had a memory. The computer was powered by steam engine and used punched cards for programming. A computer is a general purpose device that can be programmed to carry out a set of arithmetic or logical
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At times‚ the selection process can be long and tedious. However‚ to ensure the proper selection of candidates it is important the following steps are followed: screening of applications and resumes‚ testing‚ interviews‚ checking references and background‚ and finally making a selection. I am currently employed with Liberty Bank located in Alton‚ Illinois. Liberty Bank is a small community bank with four branches and approximately 80 employees. We have one human resource person‚ Sheree Walker
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that thought is negative or positive may vary‚ but it is rare to think of any time in a college of any sort without thinking of a fraternity or a sorority at all. This is to be expected because most of these groups have somewhat dominated their campuses for hundreds of years‚ or since their particular chapters were formed. Supporters of Greek life‚ especially of fraternities‚ argue that being involved in Greek life organizations encourages brotherhood‚ the development of leadership skills‚ and the participation
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