Academic chairs aim to improve grades, overall GPA
Weekly mixers and crush parties only scratch the surface with Greek organizations. With approximately 23 percent of the student body in a fraternity or sorority, their average GPA is higher compared to nonGreek students on campus, said Steve Priepke, assistant dean of students and director of Greek life. Greeks often attribute their success to their...
Rumors plague sorority house concerns
The question of having sorority houses at UM is one that has been answered with many rumors throughout the years. The most salacious of these speculations is that the city of Coral Gables has a law stating that a residence with seven or more women is considered a brothel. According to the city of Coral...
Panhellenic Association grows in numbers, popularity
Freshman Lauren Friedman was one of more than 500 girls that signed up for sorority recruitment this spring, after a semester of Panhellenic marketing material reading, “nothing you expected, but everything you were looking for.” “I was very overwhelmed by the number of girls rushing and was afraid that I would get dropped because there...
Kappa Sigma returns for 75th anniversary
After four years of being banned from campus, Kappa Sigma Fraternity is returning to the University of Miami just in time to celebrate its 75th year anniversary on campus. According to a report published by The Miami Hurricane in February 2009, Kappa Sigma was punished by its international office due to “social and alcohol violations...
Panhellenic to add Chi Omega as eighth sorority
Effective spring 2014, UM freshmen interested in joining a sorority will have more options. The Panhellenic Council at the University of Miami approved Chi Omega’s application to recolonize at UM. Though plans to undergo Panhellenic extension have been in the works for approximately three years, action began this year. According to Panhellenic Association President Caitlin...
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