Sophia Noya | Staff Writer FIU Greek life came together to celebrate at the second annual Greeksgiving event, where members bonded over dinner and found out who their next chapter presidents are. Held at the Graham Center Ballrooms, any member of a fraternity or sorority was welcome to join the event. “I love the sense […]
Nayeli Lomeli/Contributing Writer At the beginning of the semester, various fraternity and sorority members spoke about their experiences during “rush week,” what they were looking for when they decided to go Greek, and why anyone should do it. FIU currently offers 31 fraternity and sorority chapters composed of nearly 1,300 members, each part of one […]
Tamica Jean-Charles/Entertainment Director The Greek pause may be long over but the fate of the two Greek houses on campus still remains. Located at the southwest corner of the Modesto Maidique campus lies the vacated houses of suspended fraternities Phi Gamma Delta and Pi Kappa Phi. FIU took custody over both houses right after […]
by Jordan Coll/ Staff Writer It’s not at all odd to think of fraternities as one of the many highlights experienced throughout college. One could easily suggest that fraternities are “overly hyped” organizations that bring more harm than good to campus life here at FIU. But what if fraternities aren’t entirely bad as they are […]
By: Joshua Ceballos/News Director Journalist, Director of Student Activities, University Ombudsman and Vice President of Student Affairs: all of these positions and more describe FIU giant Larry Lunsford, who officially retires on Feb. 28, 2019 after 29 years of service. On Monday, Dec. 17, the University hosted a retirement ceremony to celebrate Lunsford’s long […]
Stephanie Castro//Contributing Writer When it comes to pledging for a sorority or fraternity, there is often negative stigmas and prejudice that comes with it. Fraternities began as a way for students to come together outside of the classroom to have friendly debates about topics they were learning in class, while allowing them to express their […]
