First, the sororities need to be given more power. Second, misogynistic fraternities should be held more accountable for their members’ actions. As previously stated, sororities ban alcohol, and many ban parties as well. This ban is not a national law however, it’s just a rule instituted by sororities to drive insurance rates down. Sororities could easily reverse the rules and allow alcohol and parties on home turf, putting them
In colleges all around the country, fraternities and sororities are thriving with life. With many activities and involvement on campus, they seem as if they would be the best option for all college students. Greek life is great for creating new relationships, being involved, and creating better career opportunities after college. While there are many positive outlooks from joining a fraternity or sorority, there are also many negative consequences. When making the decision whether to join or not
Sorority Life Women in their sororities are connected by sisterhood, philanthropy, events, values and much more. Being apart of a sorority also has a mass amount of requirements such as, initiation, chapter, date dashes, formal and retreats. Many people decide to rush either to make friends, be apart of something on campus that feels like a community or for social opportunities. Before you can be apart of the sisterhood you need to be accepted into the sorority through the rush process. Prior to
Mirage of Benefits from Fraternities and Sororities The first Greek letter organization was founded in 1776 at the College of William and Mary. This organization was a fraternity called Phi Beta Kappa and set forth many of the modern norms and traditions of fraternities and sororities. The traditions include: a secret ritual, a secret handshake, a badge, mottos, and a code of laws. Later, in the 1850s, Ladies followed suit and created the first sorority: Alpha Delta Pi (Jones). These organizations
Hazing at Fraternities and Sororities Many pledges join sororities and fraternities in search of friendships that will last throughout life. However, quite a few young people get caught in life-threatening situations because they are not aware of the commitments to which they are swearing themselves. The idea behind joining a house is to form a relationship in which the members are one big family at heart, yet many sorority and fraternity members – while advocating status, popularity, and togetherness
The Evils of Fraternities and Sororities Joining fraternities and sororities has been a long tradition among many college and university students within the United States. As the number of students entering colleges and universities grow, the influence and pressure to join fraternities and sororities grow as well. According to a research project conducted by Dr. Gary D. Malaney, associate professor of education and director of student affairs at the University of Massachusetts, “58.6% [of 413
life at Universities, about 100 years ago, they have always been single sex. The very words fraternity and sorority are derived from the Greek words meaning brother and sister. The chapters were created to help students bond with those of the same sex in ways that you cannot bond with the opposite sex. Many Universities are doing their best to turn Greek life coed, but fraternities and sororities should remain single sex because coed chapters are not wanted, will not fix the real issues, and will not
Dear Mu Pi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated: My interest in joining Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. is to join a sisterhood that not only gives back to the community but also focuses on enriching and motivating young girls and women. As a former member of the Ivy Rose Club, the Chi Upsilon Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. mentorship group for high school girls, I learned that the purpose of the sorority is to develop high moral and academic standards within underserved
When one first thinks of Greek life or a sorority the only thing that comes to mind is the social aspect. Most people don’t think of sororities as social institutions that envelop their own culture, with mannerisms, languages and customs that are unique to each individual organization. However, these institutions promote a common set of values that enable members to become connected in a way that has a more profound meaning than just social interaction. Greek organizations are good examples of how
lose yourself in the service of others." The purpose of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated is to uphold a sisterhood of women who continually lose themselves through serving their community and the world at large. What does this "lose yourself in the service of others" phrase imply? While selflessly serving the community, your actions stand for a cause that is greater than you are. Additionally, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated stands on five major pillars: educational and ethical excellence
How would college campuses be different if there were no sororities nor fraternities? Throughout their lifespan, the media has constantly been negatively portraying fraternities and sororities, from movies like House Bunny, 22 Jump Street, and Legally Blonde. Greek life has been portrayed to the public audience as a group of misfits. The negative portrayal of Greek life exists also at Mississippi State, often in the form of a clear divide between Greek students and their non-affiliated classmates
the truth behind it. One of those is sororities and fraternities. People often think them as a party club or social club instead of a club that helps raise money for causes. Sororities and fraternities in college have strict rules, close relationship with one’s another, and their philanthropies that raise money for certain causes. First of all, just like schools and other clubs on campus, sororities also have rules and expectations for their members. Sorority members need to meet a certain GPA to
Day in and day out we hear about high school and college students wanting to pursue a sorority and/or a fraternity based on the stereotypes these organizations uphold, well I chose to differ. I told myself if I ever decided to become a member of a sorority it would be based solely on their ethical standards, history, and values they are founded upon. Alpha Kappa Alpha, Incorporated consists of ladies of distinction and exemplary character who excel in scholarship, leadership, and service, which
this peculiar school: fraternities and sororities. I had not known what they were, until my visit made their concept clear. Even though I was not an integral part of them, I could see what they were all about. I would define each one of them as a separate subculture with their own rules and rights. The school I visited was Dartmouth College. It is located in Hanover, NH - a very small town, where restaurants and hotels are scarce, but fraternities and sororities are plentiful. A little over fifty
To be a woman of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. is to be resilient, poise, and gracious. To be a woman of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. is to be an inspiration to others through your actions. To be a woman of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. is to be of service to all mankind. The mission of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated is to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards, promote unity and genuine friendships among college women, aid in issues concerning girls and women
organizations, such as, fraternities and sororities have been a part of the college experience for centuries. We pride ourselves in brotherly and sisterly love, academic success, and helping others. There are countless stereotypes and myths that surround the “Greek life” name. Just some myths include: all Greeks haze their members, they only care about physical looks not personalities, and they go to college just to party and get drunk. Kappa Delta Sorority upholds none of these stereotypes. We have
Fraternities have been a part of American society since the late 1770’s. It is something that has continued to be a tradition in colleges and universities today. Sororities, as well as fraternities, are an integral part of the college experience. However, these organizations face stereotypes and negative associations all the time in movies and popular culture. Some of these stereotypes are due to past traditions of hazing. Despite these traditions, Greek Life has established itself to be a beneficial
Fraternities and sororities are an essential part of the university experience. They provide the student with a place to call home or even help form lifelong relationships. Students find a sense of belonging in these organizations and everyone is there to support others. Sadly these organizations ruin lives with a lot of deaths occurring during unsanctioned events. If individual chapters include a minimum G.P.A to become a full member, then less deaths happen since everyone involved is focusing on
school, Ellsworth University, I rushed a sorority, Kapa Zeta Beta, and like any other sorority sister I participated in going to the frat parties. I joined the sorority with my best friend, Sofia. We were roommates in our freshman year and we became best friends immediately. We were inseparable from working out together to helping each other study for exams. She wasn’t just my best friend; she was my sister from another mister. I didn’t want to join a sorority, they were outdated and time consuming
College Sororities: Rebuttal of Evan Wright’s Article, Sister Act Walking around a university’s campus any day of the week, one sees an array of Greek letters worn proudly by young men and women in the Greek system. Fraternities and sororities play a big part in a university. The Greek system can also be an easy target to direct criticism. There are those who oppose the Greek system and those who embrace it. Evan Wright opposes the Greek system in his article “Sister Act” that was featured in