Story by Jeff Ramsay, Contributing writer When Evan Ditty interviewed for the Coordinator of Greek life position last April, it was mentioned in his interview that a solid Greek Week hadn’t been established at the university. At Edinboro University, Ditty worked as a full-time grad assistant for Greek life, which had a Greek Week consisting of 21 Read More
Story by Da’Sha Tuck, Staff writer All Greek and non-Greek students were united on March 17 for one cause at this year’s Alpha Step Off, a 16-year tradition that had students sleeping on the steps of Lovett Auditorium in anticipation. “We wanted to be the first people to ever sleep outside of Lovett the night before Read More
Story by Connor Jaschen, Features Editor The Interfraternity Council, or IFC, has been taking a hard look at the lack of participation between fraternities and how involvement can be improved. On the heels of Alpha Tau Omega canceling their scheduled philanthropic dodgeball tournament, Keegan Cameron, president of ATO, said the plans fell through because of a Read More
Story by Gisselle Hernandez, Assistant Features Editor Slam dunks by Pi Kappa Alpha and swift passes from Alpha Gamma Delta led them to taking home golden basketballs for the second year in a row after winning first place at Kappa Delta’s Shamrock Shootout on Saturday. Kappa Delta held a basketball tournament in Racer Arena to raise Read More
Story by Taylor Inman, Staff writer There was only one place in Murray last Friday night where you could find everyone dressed to the nine’s: Zeta Phi Beta’s Blue and White Ball, which was held for the first time in three years. No one was simply wearing their Sunday best – the ballroom was littered with full-length Read More
Greek life members reinforce empowerment, living up to values Story by Breanna Sill, Staff writer Marquise Braham was a freshman at Penn State University-Altoona when he committed suicide after being hazed by his fraternity, Phi Sigma Kappa, said Evan Ditty, Coordinator of Greek Life and Student Leadership Programs to a crowd of Greek life members. Braham Read More
Story by Ashley Traylor, Contributing writer Murray State announced that the Greek Life program is expanding in Fall 2016. Delta Zeta will be Murray State’s newest sorority, increasing the total number of sororities from six to seven. Murray State began the extension exploratory process in 2011. Two years later, they received presentations from five sororities. Murray State chose Read More
