News and Advice for Successful Fraternity and Sorority Members

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2010 FIFA World Cup - Ke Nako!

Whether you’re a die hard soccer fan (excuse me, football fan), recreational player, or just know that soccer is the game where they kick around a black and white ball, you would literally have to live under a rock to avoid the 2010 FIFA World Cup. And with universities out for the summer, many students are able to enjoy the “most beautiful game in the world” despite it being played on the other side of the planet.

The Perfect Sorority Gifts

There are many occasions to give sorority gifts. In addition to the standard holidays (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years), gifts are also appropriate, and fully appreciated, on a...

5 Tips to Landing a Research Assistant Position

There is a multitude of academic opportunities at whatever university you’re attending, one of which is research work. Any major research university will have a number of eager professors looking...

Chapter House: The Importance of Having a House Corporation

The chapter house is an important aspect of any fraternity or sorority. Brothers and sisters live in the chapter house, conduct formal meeting and initiation, host social and philanthropic events...

How to Create a House Corporation

For chapters with newly acquired property or chapters lacking a “landlord” for their house, creating a house corporation is one of the best things you can do. A house corporation not only acts as...

Classy vs. Trashy: Where To Draw The Line

As sorority girls, we all know the difference between classy and trashy behavior, having seen examples of each several times over. A sister’s classy behavior, such as being friendly, supporting...

Campus Life: How To Keep Yourself Safe

College is a wonderful time to meet new people, socialize, and enjoy your new found sense of freedom. However, with that freedom comes personal responsibility, not just for your education but for...

Student Jobs: Working during College

With rising tuition costs, book fees, and housing rates, many college students are finding themselves in need of money. And for those students who choose to go Greek, they can add membership dues...

Decorating Your Chapter House From the Inside Out

As the new school year progresses, you may find yourself looking around your chapter house wondering “where did this stuff come from?” If your chapter house is outdated, or just needs a little...

The Blind Side: Kappa Delta Shout Out!

Big Shout Out to Kappa Delta alumni Leigh Anne Tuohy and Sue Mitchell! You are shining examples of the great work and amazing accomplishments that fraternities and sororities can achieve if we...

National Epilepsy Awareness Month

November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month! Epilepsy, a neurological disorder characterized by frequent seizures, affects approximately 50 million people around the world, the majority of who...

Greek Letters: Do's and Don'ts

Every fraternity and sorority has its own rules about who can and can’t wear their Greek letters. Some organizations allow spouses, siblings, or parents of the members to wear their letters, and...

Staying Alive: Why Chapters Close And How To Avoid It

While everyone in the Greek system tries to stay positive about each chapter on campus, the truth is that multiple Greek chapters shutdown every year, for one reason or another. And although we...

Celebrate Halloween, Greek Style!

Halloween is arguably one of the best holidays we have. We get to dress up as pretty much anything, spend a night with our friends, and get free candy just for ringing a doorbell. While this may...

School and Your Chapter: Ways to Ensure Academic Success

Academics are a priority for every fraternity brother and sorority sister (or at least it should be) and keeping those grades up are just as important to the chapter as they are to the individual...

Public Relations: Improve Your Image on Campus!

Fraternity and sorority chapters are always striving to have the best public relations. A chapter can reap incredible rewards by having a good image on campus; from higher recruitment numbers,...

Play Ball! Sports & the Greek Community

Competition is an integral part of the Greek system. We all want to be the top house on campus, throw the best parties, and recruit the best new members. The same goes with fraternity and sorority...

Swine Flu: Protecting Yourself and Your Chapter

Everyone right now is talking about the Swine Flu. Whether at school, at work, or visiting home for the weekend, people are worried about the spread of this new virus, and how it could affect them...

Alcohol Abuse & Alcohol Poisoning

Let’s face it, these days it seems like alcohol and college go hand-in-hand. The infamous “red cup” has become a staple in the college stereotype, and as much as some try to...

Dealing with Anti-Greek Parents and The "Greek" Stereotype

For many potential new members, the idea of going Greek can be quickly crushed by anti-Greek parents who believe the negative stereotypes of fraternities and sororities. As recruitment is the...

Top 10 Greek Communities

Ever wonder what other Greek communities around the country are doing? Ever ponder how your community stacks up against other communities? We wondered the same thing, and thus was born the Top 10...

Top 10 Serenade Don'ts

Worried about serenading sororities? Avoid these 10 common pitfalls and your serenade is sure to melt hearts and make a lasting impression.

Big Sis/Lil Sis Program

One of the great benefits of being part of a sorority is the relationships you build with other members. Many sisters looking back on their collegiate days will recall the friends they met who are...

Post Initiation Blues...

The new member process is exciting, fun and filled with presents, first-class treatment, and meeting new people. Initiation comes and goes, and that idyllic feeling of bliss begins to wear off...

Sober Sister Program

Sororities put a premium on social behavior, whether its a sisterhood event, fraternity formal, or casual party with friends. Sisters are always reminded of the severe repercussions of indecent...