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One example of hazing is forced or coerced consumption of alcohol brother drugs.

Love, Mom and Dad: The Tragedies of Hazing

Emily Beaman, reporter March 29, 2021

On March 21, five families gathered to share their stories about how they lost their sons to hazing. Presented by The Anti-Hazing Coalition, Love, Mom & Dad: Turning Tragedy into Progress was...

Abigail Derosier

Greeks geek over Greek Week

Brianne Fournier, Reporter April 8, 2019

During Greek Week, members of the sororities and fraternities come together for competitions and bonding experiences. "Greek Week builds Greek unity and allows everyone to learn more about the other...

ODPhi and TKE collaborate for a consent talk

Clarissa Alvarado, Reporter February 20, 2019

As a way to educate students on the meaning of consent, fraternities Omega Delta Phi and Tau Kappa Epsilon, invited Rachel Fornof, director and coordinator of Title IX to lead an open discussion. David...

Alleged sexual misconduct causes controversy for Kappa Sigma

Cortney Wood April 24, 2018

[Editor's note: During a recorded interview, Jessica Wollenberger received a call from Janet Hallum, Sigma Kappa Gamma Tau chapter adviser, which she answered while the recording was still on. Cortney...

According to Robert Forrester, economics general business professor of finance, Carol Dillard, philanthropist, helped the new agribusiness degree plan and said it will offer students an education combatible to Tarltson in the agriculture and finance field at the Town Hall meeting Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. Photo by Cortney Wood

New student center, Greek life building announced at town hall meeting

Cortney Wood February 13, 2018

To alleviate some of the crowding in the Clark Student Center, Suzanne Shipley, university president, announced the Daniel building will be repurposed as a greek commons for sorority and fraternities...

Jessica Hernandez, nursing sophomore, comforts Lauren Tisdale, special education junior, because it is her first time donating blood while Kristin Roberts, mobile supervisor, checks on her at the Clark Student Center Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018. Photo by Cortney Wood

Kappa Alpha blood drive continues Thursday

Cortney Wood January 24, 2018

The blood drive, hosted by Kappa Alpha Order, will continue on Jan. 25 from 10 a.m. — 3 p.m. in the Clark Student Center in the Comanche suites. Since the blood drive kicked off on Jan. 23, 22 people...

Members of Sigma Nu sell coffee and hot chocolate to raise funds Dec 6. Photo courtesy of Mia Heck.

Sigma Nu warms up fundraising

Mia Heck December 6, 2017

Until Friday Dec 8, Sigma Nu will be selling hot coffee and hot chocolate in the Clark Student Center to help raise money bring more positivity to their fraternity. “We are planning on hosting...

Greek culture more toxic than we admit

The Wichitan November 28, 2017

Greek life and the activities of sororities and fraternities are prevalent on most university campuses in the United States. In fact, many universities, including MSU, will start organizing "Greek...

Sigma Sundae sweetens philanthropy with ice cream

Mia Heck November 16, 2017

Sigma Kappa sorority hosted a sundae bar Tuesday, Nov. 15 in the Comanche Student Center to raise money for various charitable organizations “This is such a big event for our Sigma Kappa foundation,”...

Riley Carr

Frat life is the best life

The Wichitan August 29, 2017

There are many great reasons why getting involved in Greek life is the right way to go. I personally accredit it as one of the best decisions I have made in my collegiate career, and I'm not just saying...

Walter James

Why you should pledge a fraternity

The Wichitan September 7, 2016

Fall brings many on campus traditions. Summer break comes to a blistering end. Football players start games. And the Greek community is looking upon the hectic week know as rush week.Rush week is a big...

Greek life, enrollment increase pave way for change

Greek life, enrollment increase pave way for change

Kara McIntyre December 10, 2015

Economic development | Enrollment | Budget | Nursing | Housing | International enrollment | Crime | Greek life In the 1960’s, Pinto and Flounder, characters from the movie animal...

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