Pi Lambda Phi

Article summary

Pi Lambda Phi ( ), commonly known as Pilam, is a social fraternity with 145 chapters (44 active chapters/colonies). The fraternity was founded in 1895 at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut.

Key claims

1. date of foundation: 1895 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of foundation: 1912-04-04 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of foundation: 1948 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of foundation: 1910-10-12 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. date of foundation: 1996 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. students: 1,000 students — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of foundation is "1895". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of foundation is "1912-04-04". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of foundation is "1948". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of foundation is "1910-10-12". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the date of foundation is "1996". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the students is "1,000 students". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
9. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1361965267