Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Greek life

Three SUNY-Geneseo Students Charged in Drinking Death

A sophomore died in early March during a multiday pledge event at an off-campus fraternity. more >>

Father of Dead Kansas Student Blames Alcohol

The 19-year-old died Sunday at his fraternity house. more >>

Roundup: Greek Organizations in Trouble

Fraternities and sororities at Miami, Penn State, DePauw are punished for various types of wrongdoing. more >>

Interest in Greek Life at Penn Is Up

Sororities offer 19 percent more bids this year than last. more >>

5 Greek Organizations at Dartmouth Face Social Probation

Sanctions for three of the groups stem from incidents at fall formals. more >>

Ohio State's Black Fraternities and Sororities on Social Moratorium

Governing body placed ban in November after "multiple incidents of violence." more >>

Utah State Sorority and Fraternity Charged With Felony Hazing

Charges are related to alcohol-poisoning death of fraternity pledge in November. more >>

Man Posing as Self-Defense Instructor Dupes Iowa Sororities

Man would give presentations for free, then sell $18 pepper spray. more >>

Eight Cars of Fraternity Members Burned

Police suspect a flammable liquid was used to ignite vehicles in parking lot behind fraternity. more >>

Cal Poly Freshman Dead After Fraternity Party

Police still investigating role of alcohol in death more >>

Three SEC Fraternities Suspended

Various groups at Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida are cited for hazing. more >>

$16.2 Million Judgment Overturned in Texas Hazing Case

Judge accepts fraternity's explanation for its failure to respond to original lawsuit. more >>

Delaware Freshman Dies After Party

Police believe 18-year-old died of alcohol poisoning after fraternity party. more >>

Texas Fraternity Ordered to Pay $16.2 Million to Parents of Dead Pledge

Freshman fell from his fifth-floor balcony two years ago after being hazed by fraternity members. more >>

Prop Camel Found on Sorority Porch

A local restaurant's beastly display is wrecked and left at Delta Gamma's doorstep. more >>

Another New Hampshire Fraternity Suspended

Seven people were arrested following alcohol-related hospitalizations. more >>

Colorado Fraternity Targeted by Homemade Bomb

No one was seriously injured in the early-morning attack. more >>

Southern Mississippi Fraternity Evicted After Hazing Probe

Two female students were hospitalized with alcohol poisoning after a Kappa Sigma event. more >>

Anthrax Suspect May Have Had Sorority Obsession

FBI documents show decades-old interest in sorority, which might explain why letters were sent from Princeton, N.J. more >>

Wii Beer Pong Game Denounced by Frat Advisers

Group says game glorifies binge drinking and especially criticizes its teen rating. more >>

Penn State Freshmen Banned From Summer Greek Events

Director hopes new policy will boost real recruitment when school begins. more >>

Channeling Their Inner James Madison: A Frat Bill of Rights

Unhappy with university persecution, University of Rochester fraternities have drafted a Bill of Rights to establish explicitly the relationship between frats and school security officials. more >>

Arizona State Frat Houses May Get Makeover

The school wants to upgrade fraternity row, but nostalgic types aren't too happy about it. more >>

Dartmouth's Greek Community Attempts Serious Discussion

The Greek community at Dartmouth College gathered this week to discuss "issues of Greek stereotypes, intentionality, comfort levels in Greek basements, self-respect, and the role of alcohol in male-female interactions," the Dartmouth writes. more >>

Greeks: It's Not Just About Money, Alcohol, and Sex. We Complain a Lot, Too

Because everything we see on TV is real, the national organizations for sororities and fraternities are up in arms over ABC Family's new show "Greek," Ohio State's Lantern writes. The show–which is not about big, fat weddings but rather debaucherous coeds with an affinity for stripping on front lawns and drinking too much tequila–has drawn criticism from sisterhoods like Delta Delta Delta, which condemns the program for promoting "the stereotypical and mistaken misconceptions about greek [sic] life. more >>

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