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  • Hazing Case Study: The Monkey Experiment Hazing is an issue. Recent occurrences on college campuses have shown that hazing is a serious issue for fraternities and sororities, but also many other student organizations. Where does hazing come from? What causes the cancerous nature of cyclical hazing practices within a group of students who say they're committed to living a life of values?This hypothetical experiment is meant to show how the cruel and pointless tradition of hazing can begin. This story has been adopted from multiple sources. Start with a cage containing five monkeys. Inside the cage, hang a banana on a string and place a set of stairs under it. Before long, a monkey will go to the stairs and start to climb towards ...
    Posted Jan 28, 2012, 1:03 PM by Nicholas Ludwig
  • Lambda Chi Alpha Presents: Strategic Plan 2017 This video depicts a future vision of Lambda Chi Alpha in 2017. The video showcases the five priorities the Grand High Zeta established in its five-year 2011 strategic plan and what the future of our great Fraternity can be if we work together to achieve our goals, both at the chapter and international levels. Under the umbrella name of the TRUE Brother Initiative, Lambda Chi Alpha has structured a comprehensive development program for undergraduate brothers to actively live our Seven Core Values in every aspect of their lives. Developed and piloted in 2006, the TRUE Brother Initiative was made available to our nearly 200 chapters and colonies in 2007. To measure the effectiveness of the program, surveys are administered ...
    Posted Jan 8, 2012, 8:54 PM by Nicholas Ludwig
  • University of Maryland named Big Brother Chapter The Epsilon-Pi Chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha at the University of Maryland, College Park, has been named the Big Brother Chapter for the future colony at American University. The role of the Big Brother Chapter in the growth and development of the colony at American University will be vital to ensure the operational success of the new colony. The brothers of the Big Brother Chapter serve as a group of mentors to new colony members between the period of Associate Membership and Initiation. The Big Brother Chapter will work to assist the new colony in many ways. Officers from each chapter will collaborate to learn best practices to help the new members fully grasp the duties of their positions ...
    Posted Dec 19, 2011, 11:53 PM by Nicholas Ludwig
  • Lambda Chi Alpha to establish colony at American University Lambda Chi Alpha is proud to announce the establishment of a new colony in the spring semester of 2012 at American University. Lambda Chi Alpha is excited to add this historic and distinguished institution to the list of host colleges and universities across the United States and Canada. As one of the world's leading fraternities in co-curricular development, Lambda Chi Alpha seeks to complement a student's education by providing opportunities for academic achievement, leadership development, and lifelong friendships. Being a brother of Lambda Chi Alpha revolves around the experiential learning of a set of values, more specifically the Seven Core Values. These values, which were adopted from the United States Army, include Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Service & Stewardship ...
    Posted Dec 28, 2011, 12:38 PM by Nicholas Ludwig
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