referred to as the humiliating and sometimes dangerous initiation rituals‚ specifically introduced on college students seeking membership into a fraternity or sorority. Members of fraternities and sororities are not the only victims. Athletic players and students of organizations endure this humiliation as well. Hazing should be prohibited in fraternities‚ sororities‚ athletic sports‚ and any club or organizations due to the physical and psychological effects it has on people. The latest incident was conducted
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Yes Already discouraged‚ Karina De La Cruz walked aimlessly down Bruin Walk where there were sororities recruiting new girls. She combed through her hair trying to look acceptable into her new environment. As she walked by a blond sorority sister‚ she was judged instantly‚ and got handed a dirty look instead of a flier to join. Karina found it amusing and ironic how well she was accepted to a Latina sorority only moments later. Karina could only help but wonder if this additional blow to her already
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Frank Project. The session was a lecture on Bystander intervention in hazing‚ and how it can harm and affect others. Hazing is humiliating and sometimes dangerous initiation rituals as imposed on college students seeking membership to a fraternity or sorority. I found this session very resourceful‚ and learned that pledging can be beneficial‚ but also life threatening Hank Nuwer‚ who is an author and professor whose academic specialty is hazing education was the speaker of this session. Hank began
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space to write your own Theta story to share with the PNM during preference night. A few questions to think about: What makes Theta special to you? What is your favorite part of Theta? What makes Theta different from all the other sororities (in a good way)? Joining a sorority was always something that I had considered but with the stereotypes and stigmas surrounding Greek life‚ I felt as though I wouldn’t be accepted. Acceptance has is something I always strived to have and in grade school it was something
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To me‚ new member education means learning about the history and traditions of our sorority. Although sometimes the process can be really tough we lean on our sisters. None of us could do this alone. I am so proud of us and how far we have gotten. Through out these last couple weeks‚ we have shared many tears‚ laughs‚ conversations‚ and secrets leading to friendships that I hope will last for life. When I was younger I wanted a little sister more than anything‚ instead I got stuck with two brothers
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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
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Firstly‚ Gladwell and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity‚ Incorporated both emphasize on the importance of hard work in ones life. Gladwell uses his 10‚000 hour rule as his example of what hard work means. Becoming a brother of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity‚ Incorporated takes an immense amount of struggle and sacrifice. The emphasis of hard work further continues once one is in the bond. Being able to
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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
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Adams Center‚ Delta Sigma Theta‚ and Kappa Alpha put on the event on April 28th at the bottom of Adams Center from 6-8pm. The event was open to anyone‚ and the primary audience was black students and most took place in some aspect of the event‚ which is really cool. Everyone at the event was quite inviting and made the event enjoyable for me. They started with food that loosely aligned with black culture: gumbo‚ fried chicken‚ rice‚ green beans‚ mac and cheese‚ watermelon‚ and Kool-Aid and punch
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Should Fraternities Be Banned From College Campus The frequency of binge drinking at fraternities and sororities leads to an "Animal House" style of living. (Dr. Henry Wechsler‚ Harvard University) Students celebrate the end of the week by flocking to local bars for $2 pitchers. They prepare for the big game by tailgating in the parking lots with coolers full of beer. Fraternities use keg parties to help recruit new pledges. As college students return to campus for
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