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Article by Alex Rosenthal
October 20, 2011

Study: Repeatedly Chanting Person’s Name Doubles Their Likelihood of Giving In to Peer Pressure

A team of psychologists recently wrapped up a high-profile, nationwide research project that concluded that repeatedly chanting a person’s name ““ particularly teens and college students ““ increased their likelihood of giving in to peer pressure by 100 percent. A subject placed in the control group was situated in the basement of a frat party... MORE »

Article by Nicole G
October 18, 2011

Sign up for IFC’s First Annual Interchapter Philanthropy, “Handies for the Homeless”

The Interfraternity Council is proud to announce that, for the first time ever, each frat on campus will be joining forces to provide for a very special cause. For community service hours, girls in any campus organization can sign up to take a chartered bus to the projects and deliver hand jobs to homeless men.... MORE »

Picture by apost
October 17, 2011

You know you go to Cornell when….

As we all know Cornell Fraternity parties used to exist. When they did they used to have to have sober monitors who wore bright yellowish green shirts to let everyone know who they were. They became really popular and quite hilarious to wear when you were wasted. This shirt though tops it all. Wear it... MORE »

Article by G-Nonymous
October 12, 2011

In New Policy, Skorton Puts George Orwell “Obey” Stickers on Every Frat Party ID Scanner

NORTH CAMPUS – In what he calls a “friendly reminder to freshmen that we’re watching their every move,” Cornell University President David Skorton has instituted a new policy that requires every ID scanner used at frat parties to bear an “Obey” sticker from George Orwell’s classic novel, 1984.   “You see, every time you put... MORE »

Article by Alex Rosenthal
October 10, 2011

Lame Frat Party Doesn’t Have Enough Elevated Surfaces To Dance On

Attendees of last night’s open party at Sigma Omega were severely disappointed and underwhelmed to find there were not enough elevated surfaces to dance on. The social fraternity’s annual beach party often receives critical praise for its strong girl-to-guy ratio, long lasting alcohol supply, and over-the-top decor including sand-covered floors and a basement full of... MORE »