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Johnathan Martinez pictured with canned goods donated to a food drive.
IT'S ALL GREEK TO ME

I’m a Gay College Student. My Frat Is Where I Belong

New anti-hazing legislation signed this week into law by President Biden will improve Greek life for tens of thousands of participants like me.

Johnathan Martinez

Syracuse University Campus
‘REPUGNANT’

Syracuse Frat Bros Vomit on Pledges in Hazing Ritual

The graphic clips first circulated on Instagram, X and YikYak and garnered tens of thousands of views.

Lily Mae Lazarus

Kamala Harris in front of Zeta Phi Beta insignia
SISTERS ACT

Kamala Harris’ Black Sorority Is Her Superpower. I Know Why

Harris is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha like me. Her run is going to make Black sororities and fraternities national powerbrokers.

Josephine Walker

Students walk around campus at the University of Maryland in College Park.
PARTY’S OVER

University of Maryland Curtails Greek Life in Hazing Probe

Booze is banned and recruitment is on hold.

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ONTO THE NEXT

Oldest Black Frat Cans Florida Event Over ‘Racist’ Policies

The frat’s president blamed Gov. Ron DeSantis for “manufactured division and attacks on” Black people.

Brooke Leigh Howard

Bama Rush
SISTER THINGS

Inside the Toxic, Faux-Feminist Hell of Sorority Life

The University of Alabama's viral sorority recruitment, known on TikTok as Bama Rush, is the subject of a sobering Max documentary about the sexism, elitism, and racism at play.

Nick Schager

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‘EXTREME PANIC’

Sorority Mom Who Threw Baby in Trash to be Resentenced

Weaver was originally sentenced to life without parole.

Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling

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‘so disappointing’

‘Black Is a Disease’: Racist Posts Roil Arkansas University

A Black student’s interview with a local news channel was interrupted by shouts of “white power” this week.

Brooke Leigh Howard

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UNRELIABLE NARRATORS?

Frat Boys Say School Banned Them For Loving Trump

Phi Gamma Delta is suing the University of Nebraska, claiming that the frat’s ban—over underage drinking and in the wake of a disturbing rape case—is political retaliation.

Kate Briquelet

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THE NEW BOUNCERS

USC Frats Can Reopen if They Hire Security for Bedrooms

Members will also be required to undergo risk and sexual violence prevention training.

Allison Quinn

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COME AGAIN?

Richmond Frat Gets Booted for Crooning Antebellum Tunes

Lyrics included: “I want to be a slave owner.”

Brooke Leigh Howard

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