Greek pause

Banned Fraternities Should Get a Fresh Start

By Ian Lares-Chacin / Contributing Writer New fraternities are coming to campus, bringing new opportunities for students to form life-long friendships, make connections that will help them succeed after graduation and generate funds for philanthropic initiatives. FIU’s Student Government Association, SGA, approved a $250,000 allocation to Fraternity & Sorority Life on January 24, as four […]

Suspended Frats Should Stay Away From Our University

Nicole Ardila / Assistant Opinion Director After Rosenberg resigned earlier this year, FIU emphasized the intolerance for misconduct in the university. Now, the university is allowing two of the most reckless fraternities in America back on campus. The incidents committed by FIU chapters Pi Kappa Alpha, or PIKE, and Pi Kappa Phi, or Pi Kapp, […]

Four New Fraternities to Arrive at FIU, SGA Allocates $250,000

Maya Washburn / News Director The Student Government Association approved a quarter of a million-dollar fund increase for Greek life as it expects four new fraternities, two of which are returning from previous suspensions. The SGA executive board approved a $250,000 allocation from the accumulated cash balance account to Fraternity & Sorority Life during a […]

University sees improvements post-Greek pause

Victoria Abella/Staff Writer In December of 2017, President Mark B. Rosenberg had sent a letter to the community discussing his decision for the Greek pause. The last reinstatement meeting for Greek organizations took place in May 2018, marking the commencement of the improvement era. The decision followed after presidents from universities nationwide made similar moves […]

University reinstates 10 additional Greek chapters

Ten out of 16 eligible Greek chapters met reinstatement criteria during the University’s second presentation period and will resume normal activity Thursday, March 1, according to an email sent out by President Mark B. Rosenberg.

DIVINE 9’s SPEAK OUT: Historically black Greek organizations weigh in on Greek pause

Members of the University’s “Divine 9” greek organizations have mixed feelings about the University’s decision to pause all Greek life until February, with some saying it affects their Black History Month preparations.

Greek culture shift: What to know about the ‘transformational’ plan

The University’s plan to change Greek culture on campus is underway and includes mandatory workshops, seminars, training and a reinstatement review by a special committee.
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