Fraternities

Fire Guts Louisiana Frat House

AP | Posted 05.21.2012

RUSTON, La. — A fire gutted a Louisiana Tech University fraternity house on Saturday, resulting in minor injuries to three firefighters but none...

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.

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 Frattiest Colleges

Posted 12.06.2011

Fraternal organizations are an iconic part of the college experience (Animal House anyone?) but certainly, some colleges have a more prevalent fratern...

The King Memorial and the Ideals of Brotherhood

Gregory S. Parks | Posted 10.24.2011

Gregory S. Parks

Although many Americans are aware of Dr. King's activism, fewer know as much about the fraternity into which he was initiated.

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.

Is Your Child Safe at College?

Richard C. Senelick, M.D. | Posted 10.03.2011

Richard C. Senelick, M.D.

In 1845, professors and college presidents felt they were dealing with students whose behavior was beyond their control. Fast forward 150 years. Do administrators and parents have similar concerns today?

Fraternities Behaving Badly

Posted 08.21.2011

At several colleges and universities, fraternities are an integral part of life on campus. However, these organizations, whose ostensible focus is ser...

University of Northern Colorado Student Charged In Alcohol Related Death At Frat House

Posted 08.04.2011

A student at University of Northern Colorado was charged with one misdemeanor count of providing alcohol to a minor, in connection with an alcohol rel...

Are College Presidents Encouraging Teen Drinking?

Lonna Saunders | Posted 06.18.2011

Lonna Saunders

Why are some college presidents and chancellors (136 of them), appearing to encourage teen drinking by signing on to the "Amethyst Initiative" which s...

Author: Shutter Fraternities For Young Women's Good

wsj.com | CAITLIN FLANAGAN | Posted 06.25.2011

The Greek system is dedicated to quelling young men's anxiety about submitting themselves to four years of sissy-pants book learning by providing them...

Former Hartwick College Student Sues; Says He Was Beaten By Frat, Dressed As A Pimp

Posted 06.25.2011

A former Hartwick College student is suing the school claiming he was the victim of fraternity hazing. During a ritual at the Alpha Delta Omega fra...

Push to Open Campus Police Reports at Mass. Private Universities

Ken Brack | Posted 05.25.2011

Ken Brack

For a student in Massachusetts seeking to find out more about an on-campus crime -- or a neighbor who lives close to one of Boston's universities -- gaining access to campus police reports is a crap shoot.

Drake Student Accused Of Second Sexual Assault

Matt Vasilogambros | Posted 05.25.2011

Matt Vasilogambros

**SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO** Anthony Bertolone, a Drake University student accused of sexually assaulting a fraternity brother in August, has been accus...

Secretly Videotaping Sexual Encounters With Unsuspecting Girls

George Sachs, Psy.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

George Sachs, Psy.D.

Dear Dr. George: I am a college student at USC. My boyfriend of two-years is in a fraternity, and I like many of his brothers. However, my boyfriend ...

CU Sigma Nu Fraternity Members Facing Charges

CU Independent | Posted 05.25.2011

CU Independent

Sigma Nu fraternity pledges and one brother are facing charges for alleged conspiracy and criminal mischief after participating in a scavenger hunt that involved theft and vandalism.

Men -- and Women -- at Yale

Michael Kimmel | Posted 05.25.2011

Michael Kimmel

The men of DKE are not a bunch of angry predators, asserting their dominance, but merely a pathetic bunch of guys who see themselves as powerless losers, trying to re-establish a sexual landscape.

Yale Daily News Wrong to Condemn Outrage in Response to Sexism

Leah Anthony Libresco | Posted 05.25.2011

Leah Anthony Libresco

By making light of rape, the Yale DKE pledges crossed a line.

Drake Student Charged With Sexually Assaulting Fraternity Brother

Huffington Post | Matt Vasilogambros | Posted 05.25.2011

A Drake University student has been charged with sexually assaulting a fraternity brother, according to a Des Moines police report. Drake senior A...

Nation's Oldest Black Fraternity Joins Arizona Boycott to Support Latinos

Miguel Guadalupe | Posted 05.25.2011

Miguel Guadalupe

What we are seeing here are individuals and groups of all races and ethnicities, from across the country, who see SB1070 as legalized racial profiling and a misguided attempt to solve real issues.

Cornell 'Literary Fraternity' Accused Of Hazing

IvyGate | Jeff Muskus | Posted 05.25.2011

The bros of "literary fraternity" Alpha Delta Phi (yeah, really...) may not be living up to their noble, stated aims. IvyGate has received an exclusiv...

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 ...

Sexual Assault Investigations Impeded By Privacy Laws On Campus

The Coloradoan | Laura Frank | Posted 05.25.2011

In the fall of 2008, University of Colorado students who'd sought help from the school's Office of Victim Assistance told counselors they'd been the t...