Urban Legends of Fraternities

Fraternity Urban Legends: True or False In the essay “The Questionable Values of Fraternities”, which was written by George Kuh, Ernest Pascarella, and Henry Weschler, the authors discuss the controversial issues of alcohol abuse, hazing, date rape, and academics in fraternities. These authors argue that new college students which join and organization such as a fraternity, are more likely to be influenced negatively on their intellectual as well as personal development. The authors point out …

…not in the Greek system at all. Their ignorant claims prove they no nothing but rumors and gossip. Most of what fraternities do is behind closed door anyway. The only way to know the true side of what goes on is to join yourself, which these authors defiantly should not do. These authors should keep their opinions to themselves because when it comes down to the real facts, these authors opinions really do not matter.