only in fraternities but also in other groups such as sport teams‚ church‚ corporations‚ and organizations. Society often dictates that men are incapable of establishing meaningful relationships or that college men are not focused enough to make a difference. This is far from the truth. An organization such as Phi Beta Sigma proves that men can form relationships that are meaningful‚ productive and invigorating. As a young man‚ I had dreams of attending college and joining a fraternity. By attending
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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity‚ Incorporated. My desire to inspire young men and women and make a significant impact on their lives is just one of many reasons I aspire to join your great fraternity. While growing up in a family of primarily my mother and other women relatives‚ I did not have many positive male role models I could look to for guidance. Although my father was not around to guide me through my journey of becoming a man‚ I was blessed to have a few good men in my life journey i that
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pledge should prove he’s loyal and worthy to be a brother. But the process is dangerous and sometimes fatal. However‚ not all fraternities are the same. But they can be‚ and there are enough fatalities to prove it‚ often from forced binge drinking or accidents related to alcohol. Foreign Related Literature As stated in Lisa Belkin’s article “Should Parents Ban Fraternities?”‚ The Princeton’s school president‚ Shirley M. Tilghman‚ announced that‚ freshmen will no longer be permitted to join a fraternity
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When I became a member of the Sigma Phi chapter of PTK‚ I immediately earned the position of vice-president of Honors in Action project. Early that summer‚ our chapter had only the broad theme of water scarcity - a problem with which I was not very familiar with. After much research‚ I learned we had a global groundwater problem‚ which also had local implications. I‚ then‚ presented‚ formally‚ my findings to other officers and members‚ and led challenging discussions about what role rights and responsibilities
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The four founders of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity wanted the fraternity to stand for the “principles of manhood‚ scholarship‚ perseverance and uplift” which not only aligns with each of the founders’ views and accomplishments but also from the prestigious Historically Black College in which the Fraternity originated. Each of the founders accomplished feats unheard of from African Americans at that time and inspires and encourages other African Americans to follow the precedent set and make a difference
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Why do I want to become a Lambda? Why do I want to become a Lambda? I’ve asked this question to myself at least ten times. And every time I come up with a new answer. But there is something common among all those answers. It is the Brotherhood. For example‚ I attended the IG retreat in Tallahassee. I am aware that I am only a member of the interest group‚ but the brothers that attended the retreat made me feel different. I felt as if I am in the middle of a family. A family that cares and will
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Since the creation of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity‚ Incorporated 110 years ago‚ Alpha men have had a profound impact on the African American community. Notable Alphas men such as Martin Luther King Jr.‚ Lionel Richie and W.E.B. Dubois have lead significant marches‚ molded African American music and guided a race. As they say‚ Alpha history his African American history. I would to be a part of an organization with such rich history. Today‚ Alpha Men are still the most prominent men in the African
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fieldwork‚ I am presenting Delta Sigma Phi from the point of the members themselves. To understand their current lives‚ it was necessary to immerse myself in the culture and learn about their thoughts about Greek life‚ their experience as part of the community and future plan as a member. My goal is to reveal the unique aspect of the fraternity I chose. Both of my interview was held in private setting of Delta Sigma Phi because I wanted my conversation to be informal and open as possible. I started
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resonate with me: “Be a leader‚ not a follower.” Throughout my life and undergraduate education‚ I have tried to follow this mantra for my own wellbeing but also for the wellbeing of others. My parents stressed the importance of quality leadership and cultural competency from a young age. However‚ my personal understanding of the importance of leadership truly began during my junior year of high school‚ when I was a Rotary International Exchange student to Poland and acted as a student ambassador for
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Many people believe the first Black-Greek Lettered organization was Alpha Phi Alpha because most of the literature available to the masses is limited. For many Alpha Phi Alpha marks the beginning of the Black Greek movement in the United States. Looking deeper into the history of Black Greek one would find that there were several attempts at forming a Black fraternal organization before the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity formation at Cornell University beginning in fall 1905. Some of these early formations
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