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What They Really Do—The Real Fraternity and Sorority Reality

Most people dont realize the extent to which fraternities and sororities engage in philanthropy and community service. We keep our eye open and gather some highlights from campuses to share with you here. Check out articles and news stories from around the country focusing on the different aspects and perspectives of greek life as well positive ways fraternity and sorority members impact their communities.

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Date Article Title
2010-03-08Sorority, fraternity see-saw for child abuse awareness
2010-03-05Fraternities host comedy event for Yéle Haiti
2010-03-04Fraternity supports brother by shaving heads
2010-03-03IFC asks fraternities for recruitment feedback
2010-03-02International Badge Day shows sorority spirit
2010-03-01Sorority hosts charity ball, raises breast cancer awareness
2010-02-27Ark. sorority's surprise win gratifies team
2010-02-24Fraternities see record participation in rush
2010-02-23Greek system celebrates year’s accomplishments
2010-02-22Big Man on Campus event raises money for breast cancer
2010-02-18Snow football fundraiser raises money for diabetes
2010-02-17Frats getting live-in ‘dads’
2010-02-16Sorority aims to host Haiti relief bake sale
2010-02-15Greek life comes together to raise awareness
2010-02-12Fraternities take slightly more men than last spring
2010-02-11BU fraternity raises money for Haiti
2010-02-08Fraternity raising money with Red Cross for quake victims
2010-02-07Fraternity offers Valentine's Day serenades
2010-02-05Navy SEAL dives into DKE
2010-02-04Students Push for New Sorority at Cornell
2010-02-02Fraternities No Longer Required to be Co-ed
2010-02-01Greeks buy, sell tees to aid Haiti
2010-01-31New Panhellenic Board Seeks Unity
2010-01-29New Muskingum fraternity hopes to spice up Greek life
2010-01-28Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity Rebuilds Membership
2010-01-26Alpha Sigma Phi’s Watson Wins Mitsubishi Electric Tournament
2010-01-22Greek life comes alive at UC Merced
2010-01-21Sorority Recruitment Reaches Record Numbers at Villanova
2010-01-20Fraternity Starting Haiti Donation Drive
2010-01-19MSU Sorority Pitching In
2010-01-18Fraternity, sorority membership numbers swelling at CU-Boulder
2010-01-17Sigma Gamma Rho Holds Precious Pennies Drive to Help Quake Victims
2010-01-13Multicultural sorority prepares to expand
2010-01-12IFC sees positive feedback on dry recruitment
2010-01-11Muslim women embrace sorority
2010-01-10Fraternity spreads holiday cheer
2010-01-08Sorority women fight recruitment nerves
2010-01-07Local Alpha Kappa Alpha Chapter receives funding from U.S. Census Bureau
2010-01-02South Florida fraternities, sororities become more multicultural
2009-12-30Sorority hosts senior citizens’ dinner
2009-12-25Fraternity members raise money for leukemia patient
2009-12-21Sorority ensures adult wards aren't forgotten
2009-12-20Huntsville Church and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Give Christmas Meal to the Needy
2009-12-16Red Cross recognizes Heroes for critical fundraising efforts
2009-12-14Christmas comes early for Gulf Coast Academy kids
2009-12-11Fraternity, sorority duo holds 'reindeer games' competition
2009-12-10New Sorority at Villanova Granted Charter
2009-12-08Five Greek groups chosen for Rock Chalk Revue
2009-12-07Fraternity men strut their stuff for Mr. Greek
2009-12-04Fraternity becomes homeless to raise awareness on campus
2009-12-03Sac State Sorority Kicks Off Annual Salvation Army Toy Drive in Style
2009-11-30Fraternity runs for cancer
2009-11-24Alpha Phi Alpha's "Stroll Off" brings local greeks together
2009-11-21Members of Alpha Delta Pi and Chi Psi Named 2010 Rhodes Scholars
2009-11-19Fraternity Grows Facial Hair to Raise Awareness for Men's Health
2009-11-17Nu Kappa Alpha Fraternity Holds Bone Marrow Drive at CSU
2009-11-15Sororities and fraternity show they care at philanthropy fair
2009-11-12Sorority hosts event to boost literacy rates
2009-11-11SLU fraternity lends helping hand
2009-11-02Friendship is the focus for Big Brothers chapter
2009-11-01NMSU sorority supports literacy
2009-10-30Zeta Tau Alpha Raises Money for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
2009-10-27HAUNTED HISTORY: Ghost story haunts fraternity house on North Milledge
2009-10-26Sorority sells ribbons for research, cure
2009-10-22Sigma Phi Epsilon Recruitment Unconventional
2009-10-21Sorority members join community for breast cancer walk
2009-10-15Stanford Sorority Launches Relief Effort
2009-10-13Frats complete rush successfully, despite lacking Greek affairs director
2009-10-12Lambda Chi Alpha Puts on Pounds
2009-10-07Local fraternity lends hand to first-time parents
2009-10-05Local Sorority Works to Increase Breast Cancer Awareness
2009-09-30New fraternity discovers ties to one of its oldest chapters
2009-09-29Morningside Fraternity Stands Up to Breast Cancer
2009-09-28KU students form fraternity only for Christian men
2009-09-25Jean sale promotes literacy
2009-09-24University of Maine Celebrates Hazing Prevention Week
2009-09-18Committees Plan 10-Year Process to Revamp Greek System at UC Berkeley
2009-09-17Appalachian State Appoints New Fraternity Advisor
2009-09-15Sorority Numbers Positive at MIT
2009-09-13Two students bring diversity to fraternity life
2009-09-11Sigma Delta Tau Sees Expansion on Campus
2009-09-09Catholic fraternity a ‘beacon of light’ to others in the Greek system
2009-09-08Steven Saslona (Delta Upsilon) Named New Controller at Jackson & Coker
2009-09-02Omega Psi Phi Member Candidate for City-Council-at-Large
2009-08-31Lambdapalooza is Philanthropic Fun
2009-08-28Freshmen Meet Greeks at Penn State
2009-08-27ATO Chapter Scores Big In National Award Ceremony
2009-08-23Fraternity and Sorority Students Commit to a Five Year Project in Rio
2009-08-20Economy Forces Some to Pass Up Greek Life
2009-08-15Sorority Bids Go Out at Auburn University
2009-08-11IFC Rush Fee An Important Tool
2009-08-11U brings national fraternity institute to Minnesota
2009-08-08Visiting fraternity provides new volunteer push at City Park
2009-07-30UTSA education fraternities host new-teacher supplies sale
2009-07-29Delta Omicron Receives Highest Aware from Parent Organization
2009-07-28Wofford College Tops College Review for Greek Life
2009-07-27Indiana's Lynch Goes Greek for Suport
2009-07-25Local fraternity and sorority team up to help students
2009-07-23Local Fraternity Chapter Wins Award At International Conclave
2009-07-22Greek Affairs Find Full-Time Director at MTSU
2009-07-21New Greek Adviser Settles in at University of Idaho
2009-07-20Sigma Chi Member to be Nominated as Director of National Parks Service
2009-07-17Dartmouth President Asks Greeks for "frank" Conversation
2009-07-16Tea to Introduce UCO’s Students to Sororities
2009-07-14Sorority helps clean up Fairview Lions Park
2009-07-13Teamwork Grabs Zeta Psi Win at Raft Race
2009-07-11Bill Clinton Inducted as Honorary Member of Phi Beta Sigma
2009-07-08Beta Sigma Phi Awards Scholarships
2009-07-07Fraternity Brothers in Arms Give to Soldiers and Iraqi Children
2009-07-06Penn State Allows Freshmen to Visit Fraternities
2009-06-24Greek Life at University of South Carolina Anticipates Big Recruitment Class
2009-06-22University of Kansas History Department Honors Students
2009-06-18Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Sponsors Blood Drive
2009-06-17Member of Alpha Xi Delta Confident for Miss Ohio
2009-06-16Israel's First College Fraternity Opens
2009-06-15America's Largest Black Fraternities Unite with Big Brothers Big Sisters
2009-06-12Golf Tournament/Scholarship to Honor Sigma Phi Epsilon Member at Texas Tech
2009-06-11New Fraternity at GWU Recruits International Affairs Majors
2009-06-10Students at Southern Illinois University Carbondale Recognized for Service and Academics
2009-06-08Kappa Alpha Psi Honored for Fulfilling $500,000 Pledge to St. Jude
2009-06-05Drexel University Honors Students with CEO Certificates
2009-06-03Texas State Phi Named to the Texas State Board of Regents
2009-05-28Fort Hays University Hold Awards Ceremony to Honor Greeks
2009-05-27Chi Phi Member at SUNY Oneonta Seeks Mayoral Seat
2009-05-26Ceremony Pays Homage to Fallen Troops
2009-05-21Live-ins Keep Fraternity Members Accountable
2009-05-19Phi Delta Thetas at Clarion See Success
2009-05-18University of Delaware Students Get Twisted to Support Organ Donation
2009-05-15Annual Banquet at Drexel Honors Greek Chapters and Students
2009-05-14Dartmouth College to Extend Invitation to Kappa Delta or Delta Zeta
2009-05-13Dramatic Chapter for University of Arizona's Greek Life Draws To A Close
2009-05-12Sorority Creates Philanthropic Dodgeball Tournament to Benefit Lupus Research
2009-05-08Greeks at Drexel University Help Others Through Competition
2009-05-07Zeta Tau Psi at Luther College Announces Book Scholarship
2009-05-05Beta Alpha Psi at Marshall Receives National Recognition
2009-04-30Pi Kappa Phi at WSU Builds Wheelchair Ramp
2009-04-28Penn State Honors Best of Greeks
2009-04-26Alpha Phi Alpha Wins 4th Consecutive Step Down
2009-04-24University of Oregon Welcomes Delta Delta Delta
2009-04-23Kappa Alpha Psi at Appalachian State Celebrates 25 Years
2009-04-22Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity Slated for Columbia
2009-04-21Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Hosts Ice Cream Social
2009-04-17Alpha Xi Delta at Marshall Hosts Strawberry Breakfast
2009-04-16Fraternity Helps Dogs Find Homes
2009-04-15Phi Delta Theta at LSU Takes Strides to Better Greek Community
2009-04-13Lambda Chi Alpha at WPI Wins Community Engagement Award
2009-04-09Alpha Epsilon Pi At Kent State Celebrates 60th Birthday
2009-04-08Lamar University Greeks Earn Top Honors
2009-04-04Pi Beta Phi Jayne Appel Leader on Court at Stanford
2009-04-03Alpha Epsilon Pi to Build New House at Emory University
2009-04-01Zeta Beta Tau Get on the Ball-Fairleigh Dickinson for Children’s Miracle Network
2009-04-01Alpha Phi Alpha-Tom Joyner participate in Take a Loved One to the Doctor Day
2009-03-24Sigma Nu Film Star's Career is Soaring
2009-03-22Alpha Omicron Pi - AOII - A firecracker of a sorority
2009-03-17 It's time to accept Brandeis Greek life
2009-03-16It’s all Greek to them
2009-03-11Student organizations compete in step competition
2009-03-06Greek life wins leadership award
2009-03-06Swiss International Student on Greek Life
2009-02-20Professional fraternities join Greek Life at Binghamton
2004-05-17Greeks Host Playday for I.V. Youths
2004-05-02Another Record! 2004 Relay for Life Raises $201,000
2004-02-16Fraternity shivers for kids in 'Freeze-a-thon'
2004-02-09Frat Deals Money to Charity
2004-02-04Fraternities bring hope to cancer patient
2004-01-20Sorority helps homeless learn life skills
2003-10-31Stanford greeks trick, treat for charities.
2003-07-11The New York Times - How to Move Up? The Sorority Track
2003-03-17Out of the Closet and On to Fraternity Row: Gay college kids are making their brotherhood official on U.S. campuses
2003-03-11To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to withhold Federal student financial assistance from students who have engaged in hazing, and for other purposes.
2003-02-04Donation benefits Cal State-Long Beach greeks
2003-01-31Best Fraternities For Future CEOs
2002-11-19Fraternities, sororities seek toys and goodies for needy children
2002-11-04Phi Kap dons masks for good cause
2002-10-29Greeks bring treats for Halloween
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