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79. They're not just "articles," they're backed by data

Mon Oct 13, 2014, 01:28 PM

Oct 2014

You're dismissing a major Harvard School of Public Health study with a nationally representative sample, conducted at +100 campuses as "written by individuals who dislike fraternities & sororities ?"

Study results showing that certain behaviors like binge drinking are far more prevalent in greek settings aren't saying that all frat brothers are getting slammed every night. They're saying exactly what the data show: for whatever reasons the greeks are a hotbed for excess college drinking. It's not just an 'Animal House' myth.

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Two flamingos dead after bungled Mississippi fraternity prank [View all] Judi Lynn Oct 2014 OP

Arrest made in Hattiesburg Zoo flamingo snatching Judi Lynn Oct 2014 #1

Six Pi Kappa Alpha boys too stoned/drunk to read directions Divernan Oct 2014 #5

Fraternities and sororities are a plague on the collegiate system? liberal N proud Oct 2014 #20

W/ exception of service organizations (APO), they are elitist snobs Divernan Oct 2014 #21

The school where I attended and belonged to a fraternity did not limit our social interactions liberal N proud Oct 2014 #31

Without greeks, campus life does all of that. Gormy Cuss Oct 2014 #37

Sigma Chi, for 2012, had donated a total of 1,436,883 dollars to charity. liberal N proud Oct 2014 #38

Yes. Gormy Cuss Oct 2014 #41

Where is the evidence? liberal N proud Oct 2014 #44

Since there is no national organization tallying its efforts, the evidence would have to be compiled Gormy Cuss Oct 2014 #45

probably? liberal N proud Oct 2014 #46

Data is my business and I use cautionary words with intent. Gormy Cuss Oct 2014 #53

There is one thing your loner students will never have... liberal N proud Oct 2014 #56

I'm not one who said they had no value. You stated some absurd things about non-greeks upthread Gormy Cuss Oct 2014 #57

Nothing I have said is absurd, it is how it is in the real world liberal N proud Oct 2014 #60

In the real world, some think frats and sororities detract from school identity and social life. Gormy Cuss Oct 2014 #61

Phrase,"loner students"?Typical greek contempt for non-greeks. Divernan Oct 2014 #68

Racist greek parties target Hispanics, Asians, Blacks, Native Americans. Divernan Oct 2014 #69

excellent observations Scout Oct 2014 #81

I dunno... sendero Oct 2014 #24

Exactly liberal N proud Oct 2014 #29

SUNY has no fraternities or sororities when I went to school wilt the stilt Oct 2014 #49

My college had no fraternities or sororities either. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2014 #76

Yale let them back in after I left KamaAina Oct 2014 #86

"Campus life without the fraternities and sororities would become very bland" Scout Oct 2014 #80

"They are elitist snobs".. a sweeping generalization from LeftinOH Oct 2014 #32

I went through rush, turned down bids & joined a service sorority open to all who wished to join. Divernan Oct 2014 #54

Thank you for your very informational post. greatlaurel Oct 2014 #63

Articles written by individuals who dislike fraternities & sororities and who LeftinOH Oct 2014 #72

So you dismiss all peer reviewed research on basis of YOUR unfounded assumption. Divernan Oct 2014 #73

Reply #56 certainly IS a pathetic description of anyone who LeftinOH Oct 2014 #82

They're not just "articles," they're backed by data Gormy Cuss Oct 2014 #79

Make him pay VA_Jill Oct 2014 #48

future GOP politician I presume tomm2thumbs Oct 2014 #2

Yes, starting early. Will get off with a slap on the wrist, too. freshwest Oct 2014 #4

Nasty! shenmue Oct 2014 #3

damn, they couldn't just steal a few yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #6

in Austin when Woolworth's went out of business Skittles Oct 2014 #8

funny... yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #16

We have 2 in our yard whistler162 Oct 2014 #14

well no you don't have to be rich to own them... yuiyoshida Oct 2014 #15

disgusting Skittles Oct 2014 #7

PIKE suspended in Fla,Cal,Tenn,Texas,LA,Maryland,Michigan,Mass.,NY,Illinois Divernan Oct 2014 #9

Fucking fraternities. What good comes out of them? cui bono Oct 2014 #10

I agree get the red out Oct 2014 #11

Big Pharma recruits drug sales reps from hot sorrority babes. Divernan Oct 2014 #12

College cheerleaders underpants Oct 2014 #28

That's almost any sales organization FLPanhandle Oct 2014 #35

The most dangerous and disolve worthy fraternity of all pipoman Oct 2014 #17

Sweet Flamingoes.. I love those graceful birds. Cha Oct 2014 #13

Thanks for the photo, Cha. They are incredible, and precious. Judi Lynn Oct 2014 #42

the "picture" part might be ass-covering Enrique Oct 2014 #18

At latest count, 9 guys being investigated-doubt they ALL misread the directions! Divernan Oct 2014 #19

I'm imagining them all coming back to the frat house Enrique Oct 2014 #22

Thanks for the laugh! Very funny! Divernan Oct 2014 #23

Yeah, that didn't pass the smell test at all. Maybe the hunt "organizers" bullwinkle428 Oct 2014 #26

the zoo cam caught 6 people!. 6 people need grand larceny charges. Miss. needs to ALSO charge Sunlei Oct 2014 #25

I am surprised an agricultural states don't exboyfil Oct 2014 #27

oh my, Miss. caught the 2, 20 year olds and the charges were misdemeaners. 1 was a Marine! Sunlei Oct 2014 #33

Correction - This is Iowa for the duck slaughter exboyfil Oct 2014 #34

Iowa is slack on their animal abuse laws too. even torture of pets charge-"aggravated misdemeanor" Sunlei Oct 2014 #36

Agriculture is big business. Jamastiene Oct 2014 #78

I could always pick out the Frat Rats among my students PeoViejo Oct 2014 #30

Whoa! I've heard about things like this for years. Looks as if it's true. Creepy. n/t Judi Lynn Oct 2014 #43

add animal cruelty charges and everything else they can throw at that nasty snot. magical thyme Oct 2014 #39

At least they didn't intend to kill the birds. JohnnyRingo Oct 2014 #40

remorse because the zoo cam caught them. 6 people were in the pen grabbing at frantic wild birds. Sunlei Oct 2014 #47

I was also considering community service. JohnnyRingo Oct 2014 #55

The end result is the same. LisaL Oct 2014 #51

The Frat should be barred from the school for at least 4 years minimum. blkmusclmachine Oct 2014 #50

Flamingo killed defending its mate, which also dies in frat initiation rite Judi Lynn Oct 2014 #52

sad Liberal_in_LA Oct 2014 #58

photo of Flamingo abuser Liberal_in_LA Oct 2014 #59

We had a similar thing here in a Lawrence Fraternity. leftyladyfrommo Oct 2014 #62

Funny that an English paper saw fit to give this coverage... Blue_Tires Oct 2014 #64

Brits see US as violent, war-mongering, & gun-happy; this story fits right in. Divernan Oct 2014 #66

That's a huge generalization, but I get your point... Blue_Tires Oct 2014 #67

Disgusting and sad. Those poor birds... CTyankee Oct 2014 #65

This is so infuriating! catchnrelease Oct 2014 #70

Thank you for an excellent explanation of the extent of the damage done. Divernan Oct 2014 #74

I blame the zoo. Protect animals in your care. Day and night. zonkers Oct 2014 #71

That is another great point exboyfil Oct 2014 #77

Sign the "Animal Bill of Rights"!!! All animals, especially those in captivity zonkers Oct 2014 #83

From what I read, the birds were making nests. LisaL Oct 2014 #85

That is what I had read exboyfil Oct 2014 #87

Do you similarly blame all victims of crimes? LisaL Oct 2014 #84

No just the ones that are negligent. Even my vet has someone on duty at night. zonkers Oct 2014 #88

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