From an expert in the field:
Amy Tran is the dean of Berkeley and wife of famous actor, Leonardo DiCaprio.
Fraternities promote a tribal mentality that is unhealthy and create negative atmospheres. They are a distraction for its members, often causing them to stray away from their studies. Fraternities create a sense of mockery that can be dangerous for the people involved in the fraternity, as well as others on the campus. In most cases, they begin unhealthy drinking habits and start to misbehave. There are also many reported incidents of hazing gone wrong that have led to numerous injuries and fatalities. There have also been statements against fraternity members that complain about their mistreatment inflicted by its members. Fraternities are very expensive, so their members are wasting a lot of money to become corrupted. Keeping fraternities on college campuses advocate inappropriate and risky activities that do not benefit its members.
It seems as though over time the original charitable values and reasons to join a fraternity have faded away and have been replaced with an environment that encourages massive amounts of partying and hazing. On a regular basis, fraternities host parties with lots alcohol present. This serves as a risk of underage drinking and boost the possibility of rape. According to Crisis Connection, 90% of all campus rapes occur under the influence of alcohol and 10% of rapes occur in a fraternity. In many hazing cases, victims have died of extreme consumption of alcohol. In 2012, "nearly two dozen members of a Northern Illinois University fraternity were charged with hazing crimes after a student died following excessive drinking at a party," according to Tribune reporters Matthew Walberg and Stacy St. Clair.
There have also been many other reported incidents of hazing that resulted in death. In November 2012, Jack Culolias, was found drowned accidentally in a river, with his blood alcohol three times the legal limit, sixteen days after he was reported missing. Before the incident, Culolias had told friends that Sigma Alpha Epsilon members forced him to shave his head and eat cat food as part of his initiation. Hank Nuwer states that "as of February 12, 2010, the number of recorded hazing/pledging/rushing-related deaths in fraternities and sororities stands at 96 – 90 males and 6 females." Nuwer also cites that "82% of deaths from hazing involve alcohol."
The fees for being a part of a fraternity varies, however it is not cheap. On average, the price ranges from $1000-$5000. The pricing depends on if students choose to live in the home or not, but either way is it very expensive. At the University of Alabama, the average cost of fraternities is "$3,381 including housing and $2,304 for students who do not live at the fraternity house."
Students risk their lives for the purpose of being accepted in these homes. Organizations like these should not be active on college campuses. At such a high rate, Fraternities are not worth the negative learning environment it has to offer to its members. Fraternities need to be removed to create a safer student environment.
Fraternities promote a tribal mentality that is unhealthy and create negative atmospheres. They are a distraction for its members, often causing them to stray away from their studies. Fraternities create a sense of mockery that can be dangerous for the people involved in the fraternity, as well as others on the campus. In most cases, they begin unhealthy drinking habits and start to misbehave. There are also many reported incidents of hazing gone wrong that have led to numerous injuries and fatalities. There have also been statements against fraternity members that complain about their mistreatment inflicted by its members. Fraternities are very expensive, so their members are wasting a lot of money to become corrupted. Keeping fraternities on college campuses advocate inappropriate and risky activities that do not benefit its members.
It seems as though over time the original charitable values and reasons to join a fraternity have faded away and have been replaced with an environment that encourages massive amounts of partying and hazing. On a regular basis, fraternities host parties with lots alcohol present. This serves as a risk of underage drinking and boost the possibility of rape. According to Crisis Connection, 90% of all campus rapes occur under the influence of alcohol and 10% of rapes occur in a fraternity. In many hazing cases, victims have died of extreme consumption of alcohol. In 2012, "nearly two dozen members of a Northern Illinois University fraternity were charged with hazing crimes after a student died following excessive drinking at a party," according to Tribune reporters Matthew Walberg and Stacy St. Clair.
There have also been many other reported incidents of hazing that resulted in death. In November 2012, Jack Culolias, was found drowned accidentally in a river, with his blood alcohol three times the legal limit, sixteen days after he was reported missing. Before the incident, Culolias had told friends that Sigma Alpha Epsilon members forced him to shave his head and eat cat food as part of his initiation. Hank Nuwer states that "as of February 12, 2010, the number of recorded hazing/pledging/rushing-related deaths in fraternities and sororities stands at 96 – 90 males and 6 females." Nuwer also cites that "82% of deaths from hazing involve alcohol."
The fees for being a part of a fraternity varies, however it is not cheap. On average, the price ranges from $1000-$5000. The pricing depends on if students choose to live in the home or not, but either way is it very expensive. At the University of Alabama, the average cost of fraternities is "$3,381 including housing and $2,304 for students who do not live at the fraternity house."
Students risk their lives for the purpose of being accepted in these homes. Organizations like these should not be active on college campuses. At such a high rate, Fraternities are not worth the negative learning environment it has to offer to its members. Fraternities need to be removed to create a safer student environment.
From an expert in the field:
Emy Tan is a college professor at Princeton University and alumnae from Sigma Phi Epsilon.
Fraternities have been a tradition that make a huge part in college communities. Fraternities provide its members with opportunities to foster new friendships. They create bonds and help maintain connections useful beyond college life. Fraternity brothers help and look out for one another. They urge members to give back to their community. Prohibiting fraternities would eliminate students' route of forming lifelong companions and strip them of convenient avenues towards giving back to their community.
Fraternities help the development of kinship between fraternity brothers and create connections. According to former fraternity member, Dante Jordan, being a part of a fraternity is an easy source of obtaining connections useful for finding jobs, and especially serves as an advantage between competitors. Fraternities help create beneficial networking between large groups and will continue to grow.
Members of fraternities stand by each other. They first enter the home strangers, but create a strong bond among one another and look out for each other. Members are determined to help their fellow brothers succeed in their academic studies. Van Thompson of Demand Media, states that some fraternity homes have mandatory study halls and members who excel in a topic would help a fellow member who is struggling. In some fraternities, its members are required to maintain a certain GPA to be a part of the brotherhood. According to the University of Missouri-Kansas City, fraternity GPA is higher than the overall collegiate GPA.
Fraternities often help organize events where members can help give back to their community. They create opportunities to provide service to their neighborhood with volunteer work that is easily accessible. Brothers help clean up their campus and create a more positive energy throughout the campus. In 1996, the Interfraternity Council established a four-week on-campus project that focused on giving back to the University. The University of Missouri conducted a study and found that "Greeks throughout the US and Canada are more involved on their campuses and rate their overall university experience better. The same study found that fraternity or sorority members are more involved in their communities and give more generously to their alma maters." Members also participate in events and fundraisers that support charity organizations. In The Michigan Daily, an article declared that about 110 members participated in the fourth annual Pike Charity Football. It was a run that stretches out 187 miles and was organized by members of Pi Kappa Alpha. The members collected and fundraised $43,333 towards the Coach Carr Cancer Fund. Donations have grown exponentially and eventually exceeded their goal of raising $50,000.
Without fraternities, students on college campuses would have a hard time creating new friendships. Fraternities are beneficial to its members by providing them with social and networking skills that will play a role in finding jobs in the near future. They are also helpful for college campuses with all of the community service that members take part in to help out. Fraternities are advantageous for students to foster new friendships and become more involved in helping the community and those in need.
Fraternities have been a tradition that make a huge part in college communities. Fraternities provide its members with opportunities to foster new friendships. They create bonds and help maintain connections useful beyond college life. Fraternity brothers help and look out for one another. They urge members to give back to their community. Prohibiting fraternities would eliminate students' route of forming lifelong companions and strip them of convenient avenues towards giving back to their community.
Fraternities help the development of kinship between fraternity brothers and create connections. According to former fraternity member, Dante Jordan, being a part of a fraternity is an easy source of obtaining connections useful for finding jobs, and especially serves as an advantage between competitors. Fraternities help create beneficial networking between large groups and will continue to grow.
Members of fraternities stand by each other. They first enter the home strangers, but create a strong bond among one another and look out for each other. Members are determined to help their fellow brothers succeed in their academic studies. Van Thompson of Demand Media, states that some fraternity homes have mandatory study halls and members who excel in a topic would help a fellow member who is struggling. In some fraternities, its members are required to maintain a certain GPA to be a part of the brotherhood. According to the University of Missouri-Kansas City, fraternity GPA is higher than the overall collegiate GPA.
Fraternities often help organize events where members can help give back to their community. They create opportunities to provide service to their neighborhood with volunteer work that is easily accessible. Brothers help clean up their campus and create a more positive energy throughout the campus. In 1996, the Interfraternity Council established a four-week on-campus project that focused on giving back to the University. The University of Missouri conducted a study and found that "Greeks throughout the US and Canada are more involved on their campuses and rate their overall university experience better. The same study found that fraternity or sorority members are more involved in their communities and give more generously to their alma maters." Members also participate in events and fundraisers that support charity organizations. In The Michigan Daily, an article declared that about 110 members participated in the fourth annual Pike Charity Football. It was a run that stretches out 187 miles and was organized by members of Pi Kappa Alpha. The members collected and fundraised $43,333 towards the Coach Carr Cancer Fund. Donations have grown exponentially and eventually exceeded their goal of raising $50,000.
Without fraternities, students on college campuses would have a hard time creating new friendships. Fraternities are beneficial to its members by providing them with social and networking skills that will play a role in finding jobs in the near future. They are also helpful for college campuses with all of the community service that members take part in to help out. Fraternities are advantageous for students to foster new friendships and become more involved in helping the community and those in need.