...At the University of Arizona, Greek Life is incredibly large. It is one of the largest greek communities on the West Coast and over 5,000 students are involved in Greek Life. There are 55 fraternities and sororities at the University of Arizona today and they fall under 3 governing councils. Panhellenic governs and advises the fourteen social sororities at the U of A. The Interfraternity Council (IFC) is the governing body of the twenty-one social fraternities. USFC, or, the United Sorority and Fraternity Council is the governing body for six fraternities and eleven sororities that identify as ethnic or multicultural organizations. In addition to these three governing councils there is the “Divine Nine” which is nine fraternities and sororities...
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...This account of the history of Greek life traces the beginings of the organizations that have come today to be known as Greek Fraternities and Sororities. This history was compiled from Baird's 20th Edition, Manual of American College Fraternities. The information concerning the origins and early uses of the words fraternity and sorority may be useful in fully understand the history of Greek Life. In the mid to late nineteenth century, students began forming their own groups to debate and discuss current events and literature. This was largely a reaction toward the strict curriculum set forth by their colleges. Students wanted to learn about a greater variety of topics than were offered in the classroom, explore other academic venues in more detail than time allotted for with their professors during class time, and be able to express themselves freely. Hence began the first organized, modern day debating and literary societies. Some universities fostered these organizations by encouraging students to think for themselves. Inevitably, the students in these groups began to form deeper relationships and depend on each other for more than just an intellectually stimulating conversation. Through the end of the nineteenth century, intellectualness was still the center of fraternity life, but the members also made plenty of time to organize parties, sports events, dances and so on. The Chapter House The members of these groups sometimes lived together in college dorms or boarding...
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...GOVERNMENT Fraternities and sororities should be banned because they could be a hindrance to your college studies. We think that they should be banned because of the following: *Prioritization -Greek life might become your top priority in life, even over family and friends. Yes, you will learn a lot about life, leadership skills and business. Some people get very passionate about their Greek life that it has moved above school, family and friends on their priority list. *Time Commitment -Fraternities' and sororities' members will be asked to commit their time to the fraternity or sorority. This creates a huge cut through a student's academics. Most of the students join Greek life during their Freshman year so most of the members are new to college. They have not yet experienced the ways of college thus they would have difficulties in balancing their time between the organization and its activities and academics. *Ruins Relationships -If you already have a busy life, then by becoming a member of the Greek life you will become even busier especially during pledging. It could take time away from a boyfriend, girlfriend or great friendship. *Influence of Friends -Some members are just strained to join the organization because their friends are joining and they don't want to be left behind. So basically, they are not really into Greek life but they are forced to join because they don't want to go separate ways from their friends. Because of this, these forced...
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...article “Fraternal Fury” written by Argee Guevara, he stated that there is something intriguing and frightening about the culture of college fraternities. The more we try to understand it, the more we end up abhorring it. As a result of two rival fraternities rumble, one was reported by TV Patrol to have been severely injured after getting a pretty nasty whack on the head when rival frat men pounce on him with lead pipes, clubs and baseball bats. The cause of rumble is un-important since rumbles erupt for a variety of reason, none of which is intimately related to the pursuit of academic excellence, the repudiation of our foreign debt or the liberation of our impoverished people. This is what makes their way of life difficult to comprehend. It is said that these frat wars are part and parcel of their reality. But the sense of belonging and security is non-existent when they are perennially gripped by paranoia every time a rumble occurs. Based on Rafael Jude Tomeldan’s article entitled “Campus Black Sheep”, fraternities are as American...
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...CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Fraternities, sororities and social fellowships offer the opportunity to come in contact with new people who share similar interests and values and who will become your friends for life. Fraternity and sororities (from the latten words frater and soror, meaning “brother” and “sister” respectively) are fraternal social organizations for undergraduate student. Similar, but less common, organizations also exist for secondary school student. These organizations bring out the best in their members through strong friendships and common goals. Most importantly, fraternities, sororities and social fellowships have an impact on their members’ lives in many ways, offering learning and life experiences through their core values of community service, friendship, leadership and scholarship. The formal installation of a social network is certainly a core and often-noted benefit of being in a fraternity or sorority. In joining a fraternity, one must undergo the initiation rites better known as hazing. Hazing particularly the violent kind has invaded most of our institutions. It is now prevalent in schools even in police and military academies. Hazing, as we all know, systematically develops a culture of violence among the youth. Hazing is hazing whether it results in death, mutilation or years of pain or whether it is done inside or outside the school or institution. LOCAL In the article “Fraternal Fury” written by Argee Guevara, he stated that there is something...
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...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fraternities_and_sororities Fraternities and sororities (from the Latin words frater and soror, meaning "brother" and "sister" respectively) are fraternalsocial organizations for undergraduate students. In Latin, the term refers mainly to such organizations at colleges and universities in the United States, although it is also applied to analogous European groups also known as corporations. Similar, but less common, organizations also exist for secondary school students. In modern usage, the term "Greek letter organization" is often synonymous in North America, with the terms "fraternity" and "sorority". Typically, Greek letters organizations are single-sex, initiatory organizations with membership considered active during the undergraduate years only, although a notable exception to this rule are historically black, Latino, Asian, and multicultural organizations, in which active membership continues, and into which members are often initiated long after the completion of their undergraduate degrees. Greek letter organizations may sometimes be considered mutual aid societies, providing academic and social activities. Some groups also maintain a chapter house, providing residential and dining facilities for members. How did the fraternities in the Philippines start? : http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_did_the_fraternities_in_the_Philippines_start#ixzz1jj31t1ic In all times and among all nations which have reached a sufficient level of cultural...
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...principal Mr.Empleo who gave me the golden opportunity to do this wonderful project on the topic of Fraternity, which also helped me in doing a lot of Research and i came to know about so many new things I am really thankful to them. Secondly i would also like to thank my parents and friends who helped me a lot in finalizing this project within the limited time frame. INTRODUCTION Fraternities and sororities are often seen as both detrimental and beneficial to college campuses. Some acknowledge the benefits of Greek organizations for both the individuals who participate in them and for the institution. A fraternity or sorority can provide a caring and supportive subcommunity where students develop interpersonal and leadership skills , make friends, learn how an organization works, develop a common cause, participate in community service, and have fun .Kimbrough (1995) found that Black fraternities and sororities provided a significant source of leadership development opportunities for Black students on predominantly white campuses. In addition, membership in fraternities and sororities has been found to create a connection to the college or university, to increase...
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...Fraternities and sororities are organizations that play vital roles in one’s college life, the educative community of colleges and universities, and the society that these organizations are in. These organizations are present in about eighty-five percent of all the colleges and universities around the world. Commonly referred to as Greek societies these organizations provide great opportunities for college students to develop their skills and appreciate their interests with peers whom they call and consider brothers or sisters. Being part of a Greek society poses a number of advantages to individuals that are in their college years. Membership in a fraternity or sorority gives students the opportunity to meet new people and enjoy college life while still excelling academically. These organizations provide greater fields for their members to excel in what they do best and discover more things and gain more knowledge about themselves. These Greek organizations present wider social and career networking thus making school and employment easier for their members. But while Greek societies present such number of advantages, the brotherhood or sisterhood also has its own set of disadvantages especially for new recruits, pledges and neophytes. Cases of abusive initiation rites, criminal behaviors and sexual assaults are frequently acquainted to the concept of Greek societies most especially fraternities. Due to these Greek societies are also frequently condemned but in truth Greek societies...
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...honor and empower Wounded Warriors. The Wounded Warrior Project has helped thousands of family and service members with medical, housing, along with numerous other types of support. This year’s event is split into three different competitions: Men’s Women’s, and Co-ed groups, which are composed of many Greek, Academic, Religious, and other UT organizations. The University of Toledo takes much pride in these events, raising awareness and donations toward a worthy cause. Current sponsors of Songfest include Blue Key National Honor Fraternity and Mortar Board National Honor Society, both of which hold their recognition and tapping ceremonies during the event. Each organization participating in Songfest was challenged to come up with a fundraising goal to go above and beyond what they raised last year supporting children diagnosed with terminal cancer, which was a grand total of $25,000. According to Joy T. Bennett’s journal article Stepping Up, Joy deliberates the importance of fundraising in sororities and fraternities toward their philanthropy, providing money to improve the lives of many people and ensuring that non-profit organizations are still able to exist. She states, “Life is a gist, and it offers us privilege, opportunity, and responsibility to give something back by becoming more.” After interviewing Taylor, a member of Alpha Omicron Pi, she indicated that...
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...fraternity is a group of people who share a common interest, and in most cases is used as a social group amongst males at universities or colleges. My goal is to portray how fraternities were started, where and when they appear, the associations they possess, and how they have adapted over time. According to San Jose` University Division of Student Affairs, the first Greek letter organization was founded at the College of William and Mary in 1776 on December 5th; the same year our country gained independence from Britain. This Greek letter organization named themselves Phi Beta Kappa and its contents were the same as many of the modern day fraternities we see today: they had a motto, rituals, high principles, brotherhood comradery, and a strong will to expand themselves to other colleges and universities. Phi Beta Kappa was originally formed for social reasons as well as to promote academic...
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...Content A fraternity (Latin frater : "brother") is a brotherhood, although the term sometimes connotes a distinct or formal organization and sometimes a secret society. A fraternity (or fraternal organization) is an organized society of men associated together in an environment of companionship and brotherhood; dedicated to the intellectual, physical, and social development of its members. History There are known fraternal organizations which existed as far back as ancient Greece and in the Mithraic Mysteries of ancient Rome. Analogous institutions developed in the late medieval period called confraternities, which were lay organizations allied to the Catholic Church. Some were groups of men and women who were endeavoring to ally themselves more closely with the prayer and activity of the Church; Others were groups of tradesmen, which are more commonly referred to as guilds. These later confraternities evolved into purely secular fraternal societies, while the ones with religious goals continue to be the format of the modern Third Orders affiliated with the mendicant orders. The development of modern fraternal orders was especially dynamic in the United States, where the freedom to associate outside governmental regulation is expressly sanctioned in law. There have been hundreds of fraternal organizations in the United States, and at the beginning of the 20th century the number of memberships equaled the number of adult males. (Due to multiple memberships, probably only 50%...
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...Group 5-1 Group 5 Professor John Paul Vitug English-1 3 August 2015 Fraternities and Sororities: Secret Society While researching Fraternity I found that Fraternal orders practicing secrecy have been known to exist for thousands of years, as far back as the Egyptian Mystery Schools in 1500 BC before it is a kind of organization that is allied to the Catholic Church. The development of modern fraternal is now stretched out especially on college campuses. It is divided into groups namely: social, service, professional and honorary. It is known in the society as organization that exerts a physical force so as to injure or abuse a person or a group of people associated or formally organized for a common purpose. However many people are still engaged to join fraternities because they think about the advantage that can give them benefits for their own sake, for short for them it is worth it. Our goal in this paper is to show why many people are being addicted in being a part of this kind of organization even if they know what are the negative issues involved here. To achieve this goal, we’ve arranged our paper into five categories; Theories about the topic where we have the motivation theories and how frat started in the Philippines, Current issue about the topic, Analysis about the issue, Conclusion where we involve all information that we gathered and References. Group 5-2 THEORIES ABOUT FRATERNITIES MOTIVATION Theories About Human Motivation. What is there about human being...
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...An old adage that is often used is “it is not what you know; it’s who you know.” I believe that this is how the world runs. Of course with any knowledge comes power, however knowing the right people allows you to access even more power. You are able to gain the power of influence just by networking. This can be exemplified on a smaller scale, for an ordinary college student trying to make it in this competitive world and climb the career ladder or it can go as big as into international politics with countries looking out what’s best for them and whom they know rather than what is right. The concept of networking works on a personal and political level and it creates this power of influence that leaves people feeling unequal and with a lack of opportunities. The vastness and quality of a person’s social and professional network can dramatically develop their career potential. Developing your network and trying to understand these people will allow the amount of opportunities you have to grow. For example, the economy in the recent years has taken a beating and we are still trying to recover. The unemployment was high and competition was as hard as ever and companies seemed to have the tendency to hire based off referrals. According to the New York Times, in 2015 large companies like Ernest & Young show that 45% of non-entry level hires came from referrals compared to only 28 percent in 2010. This type of power can lead to an unhealthy way of thinking; it creates a jealousy...
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...Washington as “the great traitor” the Benedict Arnold of the Negro race and pope Washington. He was the cause of the Boston riot. W.E.B. Du Bois gave Washington some opposition as well. Following the Boston riot, Du Bois published “The souls of black folk”. It contained the first formal attack on Washington and his leadership. He states “One hesistates, therefore, to criticize a life which, beginning with so little has done so much. And yet to the time is come when one may speak in all sincerity and utter courtesy of the mistakes and short comings of Mr. Washington’s career, as well as the triumphs.” He agreed with Washington on some issues but disagreed with him on the more significant ones; like failing to stand up for political and civil rights, higher education; and his willingness to compromise with the white south and agreeing that black people were not their equal. Du Bois joined the Talented Tenth that was the upper ten percent of black people. He believed they must be leaders of thought and missionaries of culture among people. He said “Education must not simple teach work, it must teach life”. He went a step further and met with twenty nine delegates at Niagara Falls in Canada....
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...otherwise not associate and provide them with a shared objective for them to achieve independently of the government. In today’s society, there are a robust number of opportunities to join voluntary associations or clubs, a largely prevalent example being college campuses. On a college campus there are a plethora of clubs, fraternities, and sororities that all have a common purpose. Sororities and fraternities are social institutions that are voluntarily joined, but outside of their superficial social purpose, all Greek organizations have a set of values all members share as well as a philanthropic purpose that requires civic engagement to benefit a certain charity or group of people. There is definitely an ebb and flow with time periods with some that are more inwardly focused and ones that are outwardly focused. I think that the periods of time that are inwardly focused have a reason that drove them to be so, before eventually letting the mentioned solutions take effect again. An example in is in the 1950’s when soldiers returned from World War II. In their minds they had done their piece and they just wanted a settled comfortable life for themselves. But once this wore off, the 1960’s were a time of activism with an outward focus in the United States. The other suggested solution I find effective is strengthening the involvement of citizens in the judicial...
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