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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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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ATO loses charter after reoccurring problems

By Jessica Nath | The Duquesne Duke Alpha Tau Omega is no longer on Duquesne’s campus after the fraternity’s national headquarters revoked its charter this summer. According to Rebecca Jamrozik Mickler, director of the Office of Greek Life, Duquesne decided to temporarily suspend the fraternity last spring. The Rev. Sean Hogan, executive vice president of student life, said the suspension was only intended to last … Continue reading ATO loses charter after reoccurring problems

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Greek Life overcomes bad reputation

By Sam Fatula | Asst. A&E Editor Friendship, character, justice and education. These are the principles by which I live as a member of the Delta Chi Fraternity. They are spoken before every weekly chapter meeting to establish our beliefs and foundation as a brotherhood. In the Greek Life community, many other organizations also have a declaration, preamble, pledge, etc. quite similar to this, which … Continue reading Greek Life overcomes bad reputation

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