This upcoming Friday at 7 p.m. in Edwards Auditorium, the sisters of the University of Rhode Island’s Delta Phi Epsilon chapter will be hosting the second annual Deepher Dude, a beauty pageant featuring fraternity men. The aim of this event is to raise money and awareness for cystic fibrosis. As one of Delta Phi Epsilon’s…
Photo by Autumn Walter | Members of Delta Phi Epsilon held a tie-dye event last week with all proceeds going to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders. Last week, the University of Rhode Island’s Panhellenic and Interfraternity Councils held its second annual M.I.G.H.T. Week to promote mental health awareness. M.I.G.H.T. stands for…
The University of Rhode Island’s branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People hosted an information session to establish interest in bringing historically multicultural fraternities and sororities back to campus on Thursday, April 20. “Bringing Multicultural sororities to campus was a big unanimous decision,” NAACP Vice President, Blessing Oyedokun, said. “From there…
This December, University of Rhode Island’s Greek Life is holding a community tree lighting event to help bring together students and get the community into the holiday spirit. URI Junior Austin Shission, one of the organizers for the event, explained that this event is open to everyone at the university, as well as elementary students…
If you asked my high school self if I would join a sorority in college, my answer would be, “No way in hell.” I’m not a typical “sorority girl” in any sense of the word. I have thick, curly hair, I’m not skinny, preppy or a partier. I’d rather wear black over pink, get covered…
Greek life is an organization in college that, for the most part, is either hated or loved. Odds are that if you love it, you’re in it, and if you hate it, well, I’m sure you can guess why. I’ve spoken with both those involved and those not involved with Greek life to get some…