SigEp Cal Sigma Rush Video

The latest in our ongoing series of Outstanding Rush/Recruitment videos.
This effort is from Ethan Svoboda of CA Sigma. California State University - Northridge.

The Odyssey Online - LSU - Sigma Phi Epsilon - Look How Far We've Come

An article from the Odyssey Online about the maturing of Greek life at LSU.

The Odyssey Online - LSU - Sigma Phi Epsilon - Look How Far We've Come:

Andrew Alexander
Sigma Phi Epsilon

Long gone are the days of anything-goes house parties, beer trucks on the front lawn of fraternities and exchanges at Greek houses. Restricted guest lists, hired security guards and third-party vendors have since replaced those reminders of LSU Greek life’s wilder days.

On Aug. 25, 1997, LSU Greek life was forever changed. That night newly pinned Sigma Alpha Epsilon pledge Benjamin Wynne died with a blood alcohol level of 0.588, nearly six times the minimum limit to be considered intoxicated. The event altered the culture of LSU’s Greek life and served as a launching point for the current incarnation of fraternity and sorority life on campus.

The tragic death of Wynne sent shockwaves throughout the campus and community. Murphy’s Bar, the local tavern where Wynne consumed many of drinks at that night, was closed shortly thereafter. The LSU chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon was shut down for eight years, re-chartering in 2005. Changes in the LSU Greek system were inevitable.

According to LSU’s Greek Life website, “In Nov. 1997, Dr. William L. Jenkins, the Chancellor of LSU, appointed a 21 member Task Force of Greek Life and Related Issues to study the Greek system at Louisiana State University.”

One of the results of the Task Force’s research was the birth and implementation of the Greek Assessment. Starting in November 1998, the Greek Assessment began reviewing Greek chapters in four areas to determine how well each contributed to the mission of the university. The four areas assessed were Campus Involvement and Community Service, Education for New and Continuing Members, Academics and Operations.

SigEp presents the Goonies

SigEp presents the Goonies
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This is what it felt like every time we worked on a float or display when I was in school. Things really haven't changed that much after all.

SigEp and Kappa Alpha Theta - Hercules

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Minnesota Greeks Light Up for the Holidays

U fraternities light up the row
By James Anderson

In the past week, University Avenue has been injected with a little holiday spirit.“Light up the Row” is an event created by TJ Pelanek of Phi Kappa Psi where participating University of Minnesota fraternities are having a competition to see who has the best holiday lights display.

Pelanek partnered with the greek honors society, Order of Omega , to organize the event.

Sororities had a week to see each fraternity’s display of lights and vote online for the best house.
Voting will conclude Monday.

The 15 participating fraternities paid a $20 entry fee, and the winning house gets the whole $300 to donate to a charity of their choice.The competition was also open to the fraternities in Marcy-Holmes and St. Paul.Pelanek said because the event is new, he wanted to surprise the rest of the University with the lights that many fraternities put up a week ago.

Pelanek started planning the event with Order of Omega in late October.Alex Coontz , president of Order of Omega, said he knew Pelanek’s idea had a lot of potential and wanted to provide him with the necessary resources to make it a success.

Order of Omega secretary Megan Hines said the charitable donation was an important idea, particularly in these current economic times.“Especially this time of year and during this financial strain, a lot of organizations, especially nonprofits, are really struggling for financial backing right now,” Hines said.

Pelanek said the event will continue next year, but it will be called “Battle of the Bulbs” so it does not sound as if it is restricting the competition to just the University Avenue fraternities.

Pelanek said the winner will be announced during the Greek Awards in the spring. There is also a greek award for philanthropy that could hinge on the winner of this event.Pelanek expects the event to be even bigger in coming years, with the potential of raising the entry fee and allowing sororities to compete.
http://www.mndaily.com/2008/12/06/u-fraternities-light-row