Review Of Pledged: The Secret Life Of Sororities, By Alexandra Robbins

Consequently, she argues, there must be concrete plans enacted to combat the widespread mistreatment of newly pledged fraternity members - referred to as “hazing” - in universities across the nation. To effectively present her anti-fraternity sentiment, Flanagan partially relies on concrete facts and statistics. As she informs readers, eighty percent

This sorority has proven itself committed to Improving education, living conditions,strengthening community togetherness, as well as unity amoungst

A Girl into a Woman The University of Nevada, Reno supplies endless amounts of opportunities to get involved on and off campus, one being Greek Life. Greek Life consists of numerous fraternities and sororities who share common ideals, morals, values, and interests. The sorority I affiliate with is known as Delta Delta Delta, or most commonly known as Tri Delta. I am an active pledge of Tri Delta.

Many words come up when thinking of ‘College’, some of which are: learning, independence, goals, party, and freedom; although, that’s not always the case. At residential colleges rape culture has grown tremendously throughout time. In the article, “Mishandling Rape”, written by Jed Rubenfeld completely analyzes and supports the problem of rape in colleges throughout the United States. In this article, he establishes the importance of his argument, the audience he is hoping to speak out to, various logistics, and has a strong ethos appeal which supports his argument.

This shows that the girls trying to join the sorority are doing so because they believe that without it society will not treat them as well as those belonging to it. They see

Flanagan is working to reveal the hidden aspects of college and Greek life by using strong diction and personal interviews to describe the attempts at preventing hazing and the college and fraternity members’ lack of responsibility for hazing incidents. First, Flanagan describes the many attempts to prevent hazing in order to better serve college students and fraternity members. One interview with a man named Jud Horras, a former member of Beta Theta Pi, acknowledged the problems within fraternities and assured Flanagan that “changes were coming.” However, Horras avoided the main problem: students are being killed. It seems that hazing is “the norm,” and many people are turning a blind eye to these terrible incidents.

David S. Williams, I. (2008). Inside greek u: Fraternities, sororities, and the pursuit of pleasure, power, and prestige (review). Journal of College Student Development, 49(6), 637-639 Hirsch, K. (1990, 09). Fraternities of fear.

“Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave, I am the dream and the hope of the slave. I rise, I rise, I rise.,” to become a Delta Woman. When asked to express why I should be awarded the honor & pleasure of being apart this great sorority; I must admit I was a bit overwhelmed but also very humbled. However, I am reminded of the great women Delta Sigma Theta has helped mold some of the most influential women in the world.  I want to be apart of the most illustrious sorority organization.

Personal Experience, October 26, 2016 Type of Introduction: Quote from Pi Phi’s President I used a quote from Pi Phi’s president to try and describe why I was giving a tribute to my sorority in hopes that other’s would connect to it. Type of Conclusion: Summary I wanted to summarize my speech so the audience remembered what we discussed during this time. Type of Organization: Organized chronologically by the influence I went in order by how Pi Phi has influenced my life by making friendships, gaining the leadership opportunities, then creating the networking

Within any particular system, there is present an underlying motive for success in every sense of the word. While in some scenarios, that motive can be hidden beneath the desire to fit in, above all this, the idea of prosperity is the main factor in motivating individuals toward their goals. Susan Faludi, the author of “The Naked Citadel”, explores how at the all-boys college, students are pressured into conforming to the “Whole Man” standard where they develop brotherhood, a sense of structure, and belonging. When these men are able to develop such strong bonds with one another, several flaws come about. The majors issues at The Citadel, lie in their denial of women into the school, and the traumatic hazing new students endure.

A soror is entitled to attend the three Rites of passage of any chapter, granted that she is properly attired. Sorors under disciplinary action are not entitled to attend induction and Initiation. The secrets, passwords, signs and grips are never written but are transmitted by word of mouth from one Delta to another. All sorority insignia should be worn properly, respectfully, and in good taste. Membership in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is a lifetime commitment.

To the women of the grad chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Incorporated: The purpose of this letter is to inform you of my interest in becoming a member of the grad chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, 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 sorority. While growing up at a young age my mom worked out of my sibling lives. I did not have many positive female role models I could look to for guidance in different situations.

I genuinely care about my sorority. I care about our reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of my sisters. Going through rush as a sophomore gave me a unique perspective about joining a sorority. I wasn’t there solely to make friends or go to socials and date nights. I was there to take advantage of everything a sorority had to provide for me at UGA.

College, and college life is something you think that never ends but something that comes to an by a snap. As we come into college, we join in multiple activities and organizations to get involved. One of the highly-participated or known to be organizations on campuses are Greek life. For some students, Greek life is something new, but for others it was known as they become seniors, or from their sibling and cousins. A myth or fact of brotherhood and sisterhood?!

Segregation has and always will be a monumental problem that even finds its way into college campuses. At universities that were not integrated, fraternities and sororities publicly made known their displeasure when black students began to try to pledge (Rosenberg n.pag.). The American fraternity and sorority systems have long been the home of race battles (Rosenberg n.pag.). These racial scenes occur with such prevalence that it is almost worth looking at racial outbursts in the Greek system as the underlying attitudes of most Americans (Paulson n.pag.). Fraternities and sororities continue to come closer to the ideal of unity from all across the globe (Robbins