{"id":7008,"date":"2026-11-04T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/?p=7008"},"modified":"2026-11-03T17:59:43","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T22:59:43","slug":"fraternizing-with-fraternities-whats-trending-in-frat-houses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/index.php\/2026\/11\/04\/fraternizing-with-fraternities-whats-trending-in-frat-houses\/","title":{"rendered":"Fraternizing with Fraternities: What\u2019s Trending in Frat Houses?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
By Jacqueline Ayala, Social Media Editor, and Olyver LaGabed, Writer<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
This is a harsher critique of the Greek Life scene. So please note that this isn\u2019t to be taken with a sensitive heart, and all in all, the most valuable piece of college is the community you find yourself fitting into. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jacqueline<\/em>: Amid the theme of some of this week\u2019s issues, we can\u2019t only talk about hazing, pheromones on fleek, or the hottest celebrities; fraternities also have multiple other hallmarks. As a symbol of brotherhood and loyalty, frats are meant to be a place for people to find a community in college (while paying hundreds of dollars just to be a part of it), making the transition into college life easier. It\u2019s not always a bad thing to join fraternities or sororities, though there is certainly more to it than people think. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Frat Party | cottonbrostudio (pexels) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
1. The Signature Outfit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
What is the daily outfit for frat guys? It\u2019s easy (and slightly expensive). To start, we can think of the old money, rich boy style some of us believe our dream man to be. I promise you, you do not want the boy who wears their golf uniform to class on the daily. Ralph Lauren polos and button-ups, boat shoes such as Sperry\u2019s, and a pair of khakis just slightly too short for their legs. If it’s hot, they go for some flip-flops and some sunglasses. And you can\u2019t forget a backwards cap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Frat House Parties<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Olyver:<\/em> But of course, it\u2019s not an article about fraternity life if we don\u2019t mention the loudest aspect of frat houses everywhere: parties.<\/em> Frat parties are infamous on college campuses for their beer, drugs, questionable crowds, and bad decision-making. If your average get-together is a domestic house cat, frat parties are an exotic reptile that\u2019s a funny color you aren\u2019t entirely sure is natural \u2013 that is to say, a different beast entirely. But, to most partygoers, that seems to be the appeal. That, and no one can resist a copious amount of that good ol\u2019white girl music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. The Houses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Jacqueline<\/em>: Those historic buildings with beautiful exteriors? Most likely a complete mess on the inside. Frats, while they may be a brotherhood, weren\u2019t fully taught to clean and keep a house. Not all frats are like this, I will admit. But you\u2019ve seen the ones with holes in the walls, dirty mattresses, and the overall lack of care into doing something every well-adjusted adult needs to learn.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFrat Guy Drinking | Ketut Subiyanto (Pexels) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
4. Drug Use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Olyver:<\/em> Speaking of well-adjusted adults: cocaine!<\/em> After all, what\u2019s a clubhouse without a little fairy dust to brighten up the living space? I\u2019m joking, of course. I\u2019m required to tell you that drugs are bad for you (because they are). While it\u2019s true that not all frat boys dabble in these harder drugs \u2013 some like to stick on the greener side of things \u2013 it is<\/em> true that these drugs are found at frat parties more likely than not. Maybe that\u2019s what gives them that odd little glint in the eye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. The Frat Flick<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Jacqueline<\/em>: Frat boys can\u2019t dance. After all, their parties aren\u2019t exactly doing the Cupid Shuffle<\/em> with the boys. Rather, they do this simple, easy little move known as the Frat Flick. Simply bob your head to the beat of the music (not too much now; you can\u2019t seem like you\u2019re having fun), raise your arm, and flick to the music. Now you\u2019re ready to listen to Firework<\/em> by Katy Perry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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