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Cornell Indefinitely Revokes Recognition of Phi Kappa Psi Following 2019 Death of Freshman, Antonio Tsialas

At the start of the semester, the University indefinitely revoked recognition of Phi Kappa Psi — the fraternity where first-year Antonio Tsialas ’23 was last seen before he was found dead at the base of Fall Creek gorge. Tsialas attended a “dirty rush” event at Phi Kappa Psi on Oct....

Posted on September 30, 2020 by TFNLG

UT Students Say Texas Rho Must Go

Students at The University of Texas at Austin are circulating a petition demanding the city “shutdown and dismantle” what they call the “rogue” social fraternity Texas Rho. The petition has garnered more than 6,500 signatures since Thursday and calls for community members across Austin to “speak up and speak out...

Posted on September 28, 2020 by TFNLG

No One Plays the Game Like Billie Jean King

“Money helps women have power,” says Billie Jean King. It’s August, and King has been watching the U.S. Open from her home on New York’s Upper West Side. A few weeks from now, the event will crown Naomi Osaka its winner and award her $3 million, sending her home with...

Posted on September 23, 2020 by TFNLG

Northwestern University Greek Life Is Imploding

Bookending Northwestern’s lush Evanston campus are two cities within a city. To the north are the frats, big brick buildings bearing massive Greek letters. To the south are the sororities, packed in a neat stone mini-quad with a courtyard at the center. Some look like North Shore mansions, others like small turreted castles. All are grand...

Posted on September 23, 2020 by TFNLG

American University Students Who Dismantled Fraternity Chapter Say Greek Life Contributes to Racism, Sexual Assault

All 26 members of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity at American University in Northwest D.C. decided to give up Greek life and dismantle their chapter this summer in the wake of a nationwide movement for social justice. The former members say that Greek life contributes to racism and sexual assault...

Posted on September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 by TFNLG

University of Georgia’s Chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha Self-Suspends After Racist Messages Surface

A University of Georgia fraternity self-suspended its operations over the weekend after racist messages from a chapter group messaging app were posted to Twitter. Screenshots of the offensive messages pulled from a private GroupMe for the school's Lambda Chi Alpha chapter were posted Saturday evening by an African American student at...

Posted on September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 by TFNLG

LSU Frats are Back at It Again; Kappa Sig & Phi Kappa Psi Investigated for Alleged Hazing

LSU Police are investigating alleged hazing incidents at two of the university's fraternities, initial police reports show. The first incident, allegedly involving the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, happened Sept. 13 and was reported to LSU Police the next day through an online reporting system. The complaint "details a criminal hazing...

Posted on September 22, 2020 by TFNLG

UC Berkeley’s Clery Act Fine Part of New Ed Dept Pattern, Experts Say

Dive Brief: The University of California, Berkeley, will pay a nearly $2.4 million fine and be monitored for two years for violating the Clery Act, the federal law requiring colleges to share campus crime statistics. UC Berkeley misclassified 1,125 incidents, most of which concerned liquor, drug and weapons violations, the...

Posted on September 20, 2020September 21, 2020 by TFNLG

Lawsuit Against Cornell to Proceed Over the Death of First-Year Student, Antonio Tsialas, Who Attended a “Dirty Rush” Event at Phi Kappa Psi

Antonio Tsialas’ family presented a valid case of a “cause of action for negligence and premises liability against the defendant,” Judge Gerald Keene wrote in the ruling. On Oct. 24, 2019, Tsialas attended a “dirty rush” event at Phi Kappa Psi. Shortly after, Tsialas’ family reported him missing and two...

Posted on September 18, 2020September 22, 2020 by TFNLG

Not to be Outdone by Theta Chi at UNH; 29 Members of Theta Chi at WVU are Suspended for Not Following Health Orders After Covid-19 Positive Brother Attends Party

The students are being suspended following reports of large parties at fraternities not recognized by the university. A member of the Theta Chi fraternity tested positive for coronavirus and following the positive test, attended a party at the fraternity on Friday. The 29 members of the fraternity have been charged...

Posted on September 8, 2020 by TFNLG

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