Planned Agora House to serve as space for non-white Greek Life

by Matthew Kiras There’s a new kid on the block in Fraternity Row, dedicated to non-white Greek life organizations. The Department of Fraternity & Sorority Life is planning the space in the building that once housed Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity at 4 Fraternity Row.  It’s going to include office spaces, programming spaces, dining spaces and a suite for one staff member who lives in the … Continue reading Planned Agora House to serve as space for non-white Greek Life

IFC tailgates back in full swing

By Megan Barnes After over a year of life during the pandemic, one of Greek life’s prominent athletic traditions returned to the University of Maryland’s campus for students to enjoy. Interfraternal Council “IFC” tailgates occur before each football game during the fall season. Each sorority and fraternity on campus gather on the university president’s lawn to socialize and share their Maryland pride. “Not having [IFC … Continue reading IFC tailgates back in full swing

Aerie brand teams with national and campus organizations in light of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

By Katherine Brzozowski In light of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Aerie brand ambassadors on campus teamed with sororities Gamma Phi Beta and Kappa Lambda Xi and the Bright Pink organization Oct. 25 to promote breast health proactivity in young women. The Shape of You event took place Oct. 25 on McKeldin Mall.  Bright Pink strives to educate women on ways to protect themselves from breast … Continue reading Aerie brand teams with national and campus organizations in light of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Alpha Chi Omega and Delta Sigma Phi raise over $12,000 at Night of the Carnation Fundraising Gala

by Mia Salenetri Hundreds filed into the Riggs Alumni Center Friday night for the sold-out First Annual Night of the Carnation fundraising gala, hosted by sorority Alpha Chi Omega and fraternity Delta Sigma Phi. The brothers and sisters were surrounded by friends and family to promote their respective philanthropies – Alpha Chi’s Domestic Violence Awareness and Delta Sigma’s Red Cross America – and succeeded in … Continue reading Alpha Chi Omega and Delta Sigma Phi raise over $12,000 at Night of the Carnation Fundraising Gala

Zeta Tau Alpha dives into October with big hopes for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Zeta Tau Alpha, commonly referred to as Zeta, packed the month full of events to fundraise to reach their goal of $60,000 and increase awareness Last week Zeta girls sold T-shirts, hosted a Bright Pink workshop to promote self-examinations, and dedicated a flower ceremony to survivors or people who lost their battle to breast cancer. Erin Scheithe, a Bright Pink … Continue reading Zeta Tau Alpha dives into October with big hopes for Breast Cancer Awareness Month