News
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.
Pre-Professional Fraternities
Confined to Computers, Pre-Professional Fraternities Use New Rubric to Screen Prospective Candidates
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Some of Cornell’s most exclusive brotherhoods are its pre-professional fraternities, whose recruitment methods have undergone significant changes over Zoom.
fraternity
Two Fraternities Under Investigation for Allegedly Violating Behavioral Compact
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Two fraternity houses are under investigation for hosting in-person rush events, violating COVID regulations.
fraternities
Cornell Bars Four Fraternities from Recruitment for Spring 2020
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Due to investigations of misconduct, the administration has banned four Interfraternity Council chapters from recruiting new members during this semester’s rush process.
greek life
Spring Rush Numbers Hit 4-Year Low as Retention Rates Hit 2-Year Peak
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The numbers of participants in spring 2019’s rush week hit at a 4-year low, however the retention rate of people who actually joined a Greek house reached 2-year peak.
Columns
SONG | I Rushed a Sorority as an Undercover Journalist
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I am not a sorority girl. I prefer sparkling water over beer and I don’t own a Gucci handbag or shiver in 6 inch heels in the middle of winter. But last week I found myself at rush event, plastering on a sorority girl smile. Why? Because I wanted to figure out the system from the inside, so I rushed a sorority.
Columns
PARK | A Sorority Rush Conversation
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Welcome to Kappa Alpha Delta Theta Sigma Epsilon Phi! This is my home and I hope we have impressed you with our color-coordinated outfits and synchronized song. Can I take your coat? It will give me a chance to check the label as well as determine your worth by the proportions of your body and value of your clothes. So tell me about yourself!
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Multicultural Greek Groups Seek to Expand Reach
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For those who desire a unique cultural experience from fraternities or sororities, the Multicultural Greek Letter Council offers several options. While most who take part in multicultural rush come from minority groups, the organizations stress that by no means do they exclude based on race.
This year, MGLC recruitment has seen an increase in interest, which corresponds with an increase in prospective rushees across Greek organizations on campus. Over the past few years, “Greek life has expanded,” said Nicholas Diaz ’10, president of MGLC. “We’ve gone from four chapters to 17.”