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One Year Later, Former Phi Sigma Sigma Sisters Remain Puzzled, Frustrated By Chapter’s Disbanding
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One year after their chapter’s closure, former Phi Sigma Sigma members remain disappointed and confused about the decision.
The Cornell Daily Sun (https://cornellsun.com/tag/panhel/)
One year after their chapter’s closure, former Phi Sigma Sigma members remain disappointed and confused about the decision.
Despite the increase in DEI initiatives within sororities under the Panhellenic Association, four members told The Sun about race-related anxieties over recruitment and biases within the Greek Life system.
Pollack said she appreciated the temporary steps made by the Interfraternity and Panhellenic Councils — which included a pause on social events and some reforms — but that she would fulfill her responsibility to protect student health and safety.
A Panhellenic Council proposal to freeze social mixers failed to collect unanimous support on Wednesday, despite a majority of Panhel sorority delegates voting in favor of the contentious plan to stop mixing with Interfraternity Council fraternities until the IFC undertook safety reforms.
On Friday, the President of the Panhellenic Council proposed an unprecedented shift in Greek Life on campus: a freeze of all social mixers between member sororities and fraternities on campus until the Interfraternity Council and Executive Board upped safety measures for party-goers.