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  • fraternity and sorority

    The basic function of the social fraternity is to serve as a collegiate ā€œhomeā€ and dormitory for its members, but the emphasis varies from school to school. At some universities Greek-letter societies are the nucleus of campus political and social life, while at others fraternities and sororities are barely tolerated…

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    The basic function of the social fraternity is to serve as a collegiate ā€œhomeā€ and dormitory for its members, but the emphasis varies from school to school. At some universities Greek-letter societies are the nucleus of campus political and social life, while at others fraternities and sororities are barely tolerated…

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