Donate with Delta Sigma Pi

by Isabella Abbott | staff writer March 31, 2022 America’s foremost co-ed national business fraternity, Delta Sigma Pi Theta Rho, has partnered with Heroes For The Homeless for a month-long donation drive at the university.  HFTH, an all-volunteer outreach, supplies items vital to the mental health and survival of the homeless, who need help now more than ever. The drive will provide the homeless community … Continue reading Donate with Delta Sigma Pi

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

Sorority Rush Week 2017 sees high participation and strong bonds

By Claudia Hardy | Staff Writer Sorority Recruitment Week always seems to fly by. That’s especially appropriate given the other name for the series of festivities: “Rush Week.” The 2017 Sorority Recruitment Week saw one of the largest number of participants at in Duquesne history, with more than 300 students taking part in the events. During the week, students had the opportunity to impress any … Continue reading Sorority Rush Week 2017 sees high participation and strong bonds

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

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

Alpha Omicron Pi coming to Duquesne

By Kaye Burnet | The Duquesne Duke Duquesne will welcome a new sorority chapter to campus next fall to meet the needs of a growing Greek community. Alpha Omicron Pi will join Duquesne’s Panhellenic Council, a representative body with members from seven sororities on campus. A steady increase in University enrollment has led greater numbers of women to join Greek Life each year, according to … Continue reading Alpha Omicron Pi coming to Duquesne