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Virtual Greek Life recruitment takes campus by storm

Zoe Stratos | Staff Writer 2/4/2021 With over 30 active sororities and fraternities on campus, and over half of the student population involved in one or more of them, Greek Life is an influential aspect of the student experience at Duquesne — even with COVID-19 still dominating American lives. The Office of Greek Life had its hands full thus far planning out spring recruitment following … Continue reading Virtual Greek Life recruitment takes campus by storm

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All Duquesne Greek Life suspended until February 2021

Colleen Hammond | News Editor 10/28/2020 Citing, “the careless and irresponsible activities of our fraternities and sororities,” Doug Frizzell, senior vice president of student life, on Wednesday suspended all of Duquesne’s Greek Life until February for repeated violations of COVID-19 protocols.  As part of their suspension, all Greek organizations are prohibited from hosting all virtual and in-person activities including social gatherings, recruiting events and charitable … Continue reading All Duquesne Greek Life suspended until February 2021

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Alpha Delta placed on probation for alcohol violation, hazing

Raymond Arke | News Editor 03/15/18 With the misdeeds of Greek Life members across the nation dominating headlines, one of Duquesne’s fraternities has been placed on disciplinary probation by the Office of Greek Life and the Office of Student Conduct. According to Rebecca Mickler, director of Greek Life, Honor Societies and Professional Organizations at Duquesne, the Alpha Delta, Pi Chi Chapter was placed on disciplinary … Continue reading Alpha Delta placed on probation for alcohol violation, hazing

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Freshman death during hazing ritual raises concerns

By Vince Gullo | Staff Columnist 10/19/2017 What ever happened to good old keg stands and toga parties? Just recently, a freshman at Louisiana State University was found dead on a couch at the university’s Phi Delta Theta fraternity chapter house. As tragic as the event was, it unfortunately is not surprising. The fraternity hazing death has become an unfortunate expectation of every starting semester. … Continue reading Freshman death during hazing ritual raises concerns

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Genocide survivor speaks at DU

By Carolyn Conte | The Duquesne Duke “On April 6, 22 years ago tonight, a plane was shot down,” recalls Carl Wilkins, the only American who stayed in Rwanda during the 1994 genocide of ethnic Tutsi population. Wilkins spoke at Duquesne Wednesday as part of the Walk to Remember, a memorial event for the 1994 Rwandan genocide. He joined two Rwandan Duquesne students on a … Continue reading Genocide survivor speaks at DU

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Students defend, question Greek life

By Kaye Burnet | The Duquesne Duke With racist chants and photos of naked, unconscious women putting fraternities at Penn State and Oklahoma University in the national spotlight, members of Duquesne’s sororities and fraternities are defending Greek life, while others on campus call its value into question. On March 17, police announced a criminal investigation of the Pennsylvania State University Kappa Delta Rho fraternity chapter … Continue reading Students defend, question Greek life

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Duquesne thinks pink for October

Marie Jubert | The Duquesne Duke The Duquesne University Athletic Department and Zeta Tau Alpha (ZTA) sorority joined forces for the month of October in order to promote breast cancer awareness. These Duke Out Cancer events occur annually on campus at numerous sporting events. Through these events, ZTA is able to raise money for its philanthropy, breast cancer awareness. Elizabeth Campbell, the President of ZTA … Continue reading Duquesne thinks pink for October

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