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As can be guessed by their sophisticated Greek monikers, fraternities are time-honored collegiate institutions that involve a strong commitment to brotherhood and the pursuit of higher education. Greek fraternity parties complete with togas, otherwise known as frat parties, are just a whole lot of fun!
Notorious for the booze,toga gear, loud music, and raucous pranks that define them, the Fraternity Party was immortalized in the 1978 John Belushi film “Animal House.” Yet the toga-style party seen in that film actually originated much earlier; toga parties, in which frat brothers dress up in sandals and bed sheets for a rollicking good time, actually can be traced back to the early 1950s. Rumor has it even Eleanor Roosevelt hosted one!
Through the years, the organizers of fraternity parties across the nation have seemed to engage in a festive game of one-upmanship; seeing as to who can come up with the wildest themes, the greatest varieties of beer, wine, and fattening party treats, the wildest games and challenges, the highest quotient of lovely young ladies in attendance at the party, etc.
Recently, however, university administrators have imposed strict regulations on fraternity festivities, to prevent debacles such as fraternity hazing and the endangerment of female guests. And fraternities themselves are adapting rules that will ensure the safety of all guests at their parties.
The Fraternity Party will always be a fun institution of frolic and celebration, celebrated at colleges across the country. Organizers just need to be sure that the fun stays safe and clean. Plan a Fraternity Party today!
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