Greek life tackles sexual assault Yael Lederman December 6, 2015 0 Comments In 2011, students from a fraternity at the University of Vermont circulated an email with the subject line “who do you want to rape list?” In 2010, Delta Kappa Epsilon members at Yale paraded... Read More »
Beyond rush: Promoting diversity in Greek life Elena Marchetti-Bowick May 12, 2015 1 Comment If we want to make serious changes to the composition of our Greek organizations, it will require more than empty statements of encouragement and occasional critiques of the rush process. In order for... Read More »
Black girl rushing Mysia Anderson April 8, 2015 13 Comments An ISC sorority has great potential for those who find acceptance and love within the organization. Especially with its feminist notions. But as I navigate the world has a Black feminist, an ISC... Read More »
Saving face vs. saving money in Greek life Op Ed April 5, 2015 3 Comments Low-income women, and even middle-class women, might be hanging by their fingers to the mainstream Greek community. I hope the mainstream Greek community has the courage to be honest with itself about... Read More »
Crisis in Greek life Neil Chaudhary April 2, 2015 3 Comments Something needs to be done to correct the harmful gender relations ongoing in Greek organizations. The very fact that Greek life, by definition, is based on a system of segregation of the sexes... Read More »
Empowered, not overpowered: A case for Greek housing for women Sara Orton October 9, 2014 5 Comments As a member of a housed sorority at Stanford, I am sensitive to the fact that the Greek system on campus can sometimes clash with the larger campus culture. But for myself and for so many other... Read More »
Bessen wrong on dynamics within and value of Greek life Op Ed October 5, 2014 12 Comments The fact that Stanford has both housed and unhoused fraternities and sororities contributes to the unique nature of Stanford Greek life. Because this choice exists, a wider variety of students, who... Read More »
Freshmen reflect on this year’s sorority rush process Sevde Kaldiroglu May 1, 2014 0 Comments Approximately 38 percent of freshman girls took part in this year’s sorority recruitment process, according to University administrators. Of the 332 women who registered, 234 received bids and 65... Read More »