Fraternities were started as far back as 1750 with the "Flat Hat Club," when only men were allowed to go to college. ... The "Flat Hat Club" was established so these men could get away from the school's rules and have their own. ... The "Flat Hat Club" was a secret society like the Mason organization. Not until 1776 was there a "Greek letter society called Phi Beta Kappa" (Modern Fraternities). ... Riker noticed that "Several of the national fraternities have become active in developing alcohol awareness programs especially because of behavioral problems and property destruction attrib...

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