By Brianna Willis, Staff writer For fraternity Sigma Chi, hosting a cookout over the weekend for the Murray State football team was a perfect opportunity to engage in fellowship and bridge two sides of student life together. Zach Bogard, president of Sigma Chi, said athletics and Sigma Chi have always had some sort of connection. Read More
I have been in a fraternity for the better part of four years. I pledged the first semester of my freshman year and I’ve never been embarrassed to wear my letters. In the past, I’d been upset about how fraternities were portrayed by the media. They never seem to reflect on Read More
Brothers old and new filled Murray State’s Quad with shouts and cheers, and welcomed more than 100 new members to Greek Life Monday afternoon. A mix of incoming freshmen, upperclassmen and transfer students received bids to the nine Interfraternity Council, or IFC, chapters, with a high level of student interest in this year’s recruitment week. Read More
“I’ve never been to a step show before,” said Amanda McNevin, freshman from Lexington, Ky., “I’ve watched videos on YouTube before of some shows and I love it. It’s a cool thing to do.” The Alpha Step Off is hosted each year to raise money for March of Dimes, an organization that primarily assists mothers Read More
After coming back from Spring Break, the three nationally-affiliated Greek councils at Murray State competed and united for Greek week. Re’Nita Avery-Meriwether, director of Student Life and the Curris Center, said the All Greek Assembly was a huge success and that everyone seemed to enjoy it. Rachel Ross, freshman from Murray and a member Read More
Kappa Delta, the newest sorority on campus, began its recruitment process this week, re-establishing itself at Murray State for the first time since 1984. The official start of recruitment, which begins today, is being held separately from the formal recruitment process of the other five Panhellenic sororities on campus, which took place last month. Development Read More
A new campaign launched its way into the Greek community Tuesday, providing a way to open up conversation and establish what it means to live through your values as a member of Greek Life at Murray State. Live. Your. Values. premiered at a Greek kick-off event with a launch video that focused on differing core Read More
The fraternities on campus kicked off their seasonal recruitment Monday on Old Clark lawn and have reported numbers surpassing last year’s totals. So far, more than 252 men have signed up for recruitment, which is a 24 percent increase from last year’s total of 204. Jason Hinson-Nolen, Greek Life coordinator, said he is excited to Read More