By: Trasean Stepney
Brotherhood and community are what fraternities here at Western stand by. There are multiple fraternities that bring young men together with common interests and values on our campus. Phi Delta Theta fraternity member Jack Taber sees his fraternity as a group of individuals with a common goal.
“We’re more like a group of guys that strive to become better versions of ourselves,” Taber said.
Along with being able to grow as a person, Taber enjoys the company of his brothers.
“Whenever you are just bored, you have 40 other guys that are there if you want to hang out,” Taber said.
With brotherhood and a family-like atmosphere, fraternities on campus find a way to connect with all types of individuals.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. adds a layer of culture to Western. As a fraternity associated with the National Pan-Hellenic Council, the council for historically black-founded Greek organizations, members of the fraternity focus on supporting everyone in their community. President of Alpha Phi Alpha Inc. MonTra Qualls-Woods explained that Alpha Phi Alpha men do not turn away from their community.
“No matter who you are or where you are from, we are still here to provide that service for you” Qualls-Woods said.
Alongside Alpha Phi Alpha, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. is also chartered as a historically black-founded fraternity that increased diversity.
Fraternity Phi Mu Alpha brings men and their community together through music. Member Jalen Redmond said that their fraternity is pretty unique.
“We like to spread music around the world as much as possible,” Redmond said. “Not too many fraternities are musically-inclined. We are strictly a music fraternity,”
Through the art of music, the Phi Mu Alpha Fraternity makes sure that the arts are never forgotten.
With all the differences between these three fraternities they all have one thing in common. They all believe that being part of a fraternity gives individuals a great support system and a second home.
