Sororities

A Family Lost But a Community Gained

Anthony Otero | Posted 05.02.2012

Anthony Otero

It is not easy to turn pain into something positive, but often it takes a terrible event such as the death of the Gonzalez family for people to really see the benefits of the Greek community.

Fraternity: What's in a Name?

Ellesha LeCluyse | Posted 04.30.2012

Ellesha LeCluyse

In order to give credit to organizations that are run by students to enhance their own college experience and have an impact on the world around them, an extremely positive step would be to call fraternities by their actual name.

Greek Life at St. John's University

Sarah Yu | Posted 04.18.2012

Sarah Yu

The first thought that comes to mind when it comes to Greek life is one word: partying. But what many people don't know is that philanthropy is a crucial part of being in a fraternity or a sorority.

Hazing Confessions of a Dartmouth Alum

Ravital Segal | Posted 04.09.2012

Ravital Segal

There is much in the recent Rolling Stone hazing exposé that I find to be true. In particular, I am struck by the author's musing that a student might die one day as a result of hazing. His sentiment gave me pause. Because I was very nearly that death.

The Games of Life: Sorority Recruitment and Kick-Starting Careers

Leslie Reece Schichtel | Posted 05.07.2012

Leslie Reece Schichtel

As a second-semester senior, I am finding that kick-starting my career requires the same skills I learned the hard way -- from sorority recruitment my freshman year.

Familiar or Familial Culture: We Can Do More for Latino Students

Anthony Otero | Posted 05.06.2012

Anthony Otero

We need more Latinos employed in the field of Higher Education to make our Latino students feel as if they are part of a family.

The 10 Best Colleges For Sorority Sisters

Posted 12.31.2011

Want to join a sorority? It might be fun to go to a school where sororities are a big part of campus culture. US News and World Report rated the s...

WATCH: Terrible Alabama Panhellenic Recruiting Video Going Viral

The Huffington Post | Timothy Stenovec | Posted 10.16.2011

It's probably safe to say that the Panhellenic Association at the University of Alabama never thought this recruitment video would be seen beyond the ...

WATCH: Sorority Recruitment Rap

Posted 10.16.2011

Go to the University of Alabama? Tearing yourself apart trying to figure out which sorority to rush? Rest your brain, because this video is here to so...

Want to Build a Better World? Go Greek

Rob Asghar | Posted 10.04.2011

Rob Asghar

The college Greek system may be one of the healthiest forms of community in our nation, and any student who refuses to consider entering the community may be doing himself or herself a disservice.

An Invitation to True Sisterhood

Kelly Valen | Posted 05.25.2011

Kelly Valen

It's been more than twenty years since I graduated from college but some things, I'm told, haven't much changed, particularly when it comes to issues of humanity and how we treat one another in the day to day -- you know, the basics we all should have mastered in kindergarten.

Study: Sororities Have Negative Impact On Body Image

The Daily Collegian | Posted 05.25.2011

The study, "Here's looking at you: self-objectification, body image disturbance, and sorority rush," was published in the Feb. 2010 issue of the resea...

UFlorida Sororities Gave Members Alcohol, Denied Them Food To Swing Election

The Huffington Post | Leah Finnegan | Posted 05.25.2011

Two sororities at the University of Florida have come under fire for employing extreme tactics to force their members to vote in a student government ...