My Freshman Year: Objective Summary 2

Hazing has a very big impact on students 

 In the book "My Freshman Year", Rebekah Nathan writes about her experience of going back to college and how it has evolved from when she attended as a student. Now that she has gotten used to being a student in a new time, she had evolves from her normal ways to her ways that have been adapted from the other students. Rebekah talks about how the students do not act the way when she was in college. She would spend her time studying for up coming exams and not go out and wasting her time partying. She remembers having friends in her dorms and going out and having fun. But her fun and the fun for the students today are completely different. Another big topic in the second section of this book is about Sororities and Fraternities and how they have a big impact on the college camps and college life. Rebekah talks about the parties that they throw and that they very disruptive to the students who are trying to get work done. And the hazing that she has witnessed. Rebekah is wondering why no one is reporting this? So she goes to the office and tells them what the Sororities and Fraternities, mostly the Fraternities, have been doing to these pledges. That this should be stopped at once. They end up closing the Fraternity but this is not the end, its never the end. Rebekah realized that she can't keep going to the office and keep on reporting the hazing that she has seen. Now she knows why the students don't report this activity because there is no point. Either there is no proof or they just don't do anything about it.  

Hazing

Topic: Sororities and Fraternities

Essential Question: Should hazing be outlawed in the Sororities and Fraternities?

Claim: Hazing is a very dangerous and can end lives. It also has an effect on the Sorority or Fraternity and their image in the greek community.

Reason: Hazing gives Sororities and Fraternities a bad reputation. If someone that has been hazed or has heard that the sorority or fraternity has been hazing people reports it. Then word will get out and no one will want to rush that sorority or fraternity the next time they are offering places. With no members means no money. And with no money means that they will have to shut down because they will not be able to pay to stay there. So hazing has a major impact on a sororities and fraternities and their reputation with in the college.

My Freshman Year: Objective Summary

Cover of Rebekah Nathan's "My Freshman Year"

        In the book "My Freshman Year", Rebekah Nathan writes about her experience of going back to college and how it has evolved from when she attended as a student. She has been teaching at a university for more than 15 years and really intrigued to learn how the college system has changed. When she firsts arrives at check-in, they immediately think she is a parent and get escorted to the parents section, but when she explains that she is a student, she realizes that it is going to be a long year. Next she moves to the dorms, now she knows why the students are always late. They are crowded and they were built in the 1940s so the construction is very poor. Rebekah talks about the diversity at AnyU and did a study inside and outside of class. About 22 – 25% of the student population at AnyU are considered “minority” by federal standards. Students shared with Rebekah that they had experienced racism. Stories consisted of rude remarks on the street, hostile looks or comments made in class. This is also something that has changed from when she when to college. She remembers that everyone was always together and that you could make friends easily with anyone, not mattering on their race or gender. Overall college life has changed and evolved in many ways. The students and their attitudes about their education have changed. The minority of colleges in the United States and the discrimination that is happening all around the campus have changed. And the classroom community has had a great impact on the life of the students. 

Survey answers

In our survey there were questions about being in a sorority/fraternity and what common knowledge you have about them. The first question about being in one was about 50/50 between yes and no. The second question is do you know anyone in a sorority/fraternity and many said yes and few said no. The third question was about your opinion about sororities/fraternities. They commonly responded with they are fun and cool. Fourth is if you have visited one and many people said yes. The fifth question was what are some you know of. And the sixth was why would you join one and many said to make new friends. 

Survey

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Discussion Response #3

Do you think the girls will ever recover from the emotional scars that were caused by their past lovers?

          Ellen, Diane, Karen, and Laurie have all had bad relationships in the past, but, has that affected their lives now and have they recovered from the pain? They have all stuck with each other till the end. They have listened to each other and have comforted each other in times of need. College has had a big impact on their love life and most of them got married to their boyfriends but ended up getting divorces. But has that affected their marriages now? They have to let go and look back on what they did wrong and try to find the reason for their problems and to solve them. “Never let go of hope. One day you will see that it all has finally come together. What you have always wished for has finally come to be. We will look back and laugh at what has passed and we will ask ourselves... 'How did I get through all of that?” (876) Diane is saying this because after Ellen passes away, the girls come together and have a funeral and reminisce about their times in college with Ellen. And all of the mistakes they made and that they wish they can go back and relive those special memories. 

Discussion #4

Evaluate the relationships between the girls and how their friendship has evolved throughout the story?

       In the novel Sorority Sisters by Claudia Welch, Karen, Diane, Ellen, and Laurie have all changed and became good friends throughout the book. Somehow, they've come together and all have a reason for joining the Beta Pi sorority. Karen is being forced to join by her mom to make new friends. Diane wants to do something with her life. Ellen is trying to piss off her dad, and Laurie is trying to find her true love. By joining the Beta Pi's and meeting each other, they have all helped one another with their problems which has made their friendship and trust stronger. When they first met they were making up stories about each other before they knew anyone. But once they started to talk they all became great friends. They all have the same classes, stick together during parties, and they all stand up for each other if another girl is in trouble. Like when they find out that the guy Laurie is in love with was dating another girl when they were dating, they didn't let that one slide. They went straight up to him and confronted him about the situation and said "Either you can be with her and dump barbie over there, or, you can never have a chance at a girl like this ever again."(358) They were sticking up for Laurie and that is what true friends do. And when Karens mom wants to meet her new friends, they all make a good impression because they know that Karen really wants to make her mom happy. They more things they go though together, the more powerful the bond becomes between these girls. This is what true friendship really is.