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 […]
By Tanvi Hathiramani Pies being thrown, ribbons being stolen, and a new Miss Independence being crowned. FIU’s Greek life is famous for its pageants and this past Friday, October 27, Theta Chi Fraternity hosted their annual Miss Independence pageant, benefiting the United Service Organization. Throughout the week, five women of different affiliations on campus raised […]
By: Rebecca Charur/Staff Writer This fraternity intramural season has brought about numerous opportunities for exciting and competitive action between the sports of flag-football and softball. On Wednesday, Oct. 8, Volleyball was added to the mix when some of these fraternities went head to head in competition. Sigma Chi currently sits at the top of the […]
Aniza Cantillo / Contributing Writer A fraternity on campus is helping kids who can’t read well. The Iota Omicron chapter of the Theta Chi fraternity is teaming up with literacy awareness organization Reading is Fundamental for Theta Chi’s main philanthropy event this semester called Story Time Live! According to rif.org, Reading is Fundamental is “the […]
Photo credit: Oscar Lin/The Beacon Holly McCoach/Staff Writer For those who often frequent the Nature Preserve, peel your eyes for two new additions to the entrance of the area. The Brothers of the Iota Omicron chapter of Theta Chi planted two Red Maple trees at the entrance of the FIU Nature Preserve as a gesture […]
