Fraternities have existed in American colleges since the late 18th century, originally forming as intellectual discussion groups but evolving into social brotherhood organizations. Students often join fraternities for social reasons like making friends and networking, finding romantic partners, and creating lasting memories. However, fraternities also face criticisms like dangerous hazing rituals that have sometimes led to death, the promotion of excessive drinking, exclusionary social practices, and negative impacts on students' academic performance. The document discusses the history and origins of fraternities as well as the pros and cons of joining them from a student's perspective.

1. Fraternity
Fraternities in College: Should students
join them?
Josh P. de Mesa
Jomarc S. Estrella
Eliesse Kate J. Quiles
Zyra G. Rempillo
Chi Shing Kent Jonathan S. Wan

2. Introduction to College Fraternity
 Is it Bad?

3. What is Fraternity?
 Fraternity is another word for brotherhood.
 The word “Fraternity” also refers to
friendship and mutual support between
people who feel they are closely linked to
each other.

4. History of Fraternity
 The first greek letter organization was Phi Beta Kappa, which
founded on December 5, 1776 at the College of William and Mary
in Williamsburg, VA, the second oldest institution of higher
learning in Amerca (Harvard is the oldest).
 Some people that are engaged in learning had started to create
their own organization on their campus to talk about the current
issues in the nineteenth Century.
 Necessarily, in these organizations, the person who is engaged in
learning started to create intensely relations and hang on one
another more than just a rationally interesting chat or discussion.

5. Why are they Joining?
* Social
 * Networking
 * They don’t want to be left behind
 * The Opposite sex
 * Memories that last a lifetime

6. Why not?
* Death
* Alcohol
* Social exclusivity
* Academic Consequences