Alpha Psi Lambda hosts Game Night and Potluck
Valentina Vargas, Staff Reporter
September 16, 2018
Alpha Psi Lambda hosted a Game Night and Potluck at 5 p.m. Friday in the Culture Center to welcome students interested in learning more about the co-ed Greek organization. Adam Sandoval, a co-founder of Alpha Psi Lambda, said it has been interesting seeing how the organization has grown since being formed in...
Sororities, fraternities prepare for Greek Week
Maggie Runge, Contributing Writer
April 3, 2018
Members of sororities and fraternities on campus have been gearing up for this year’s Greek Week. From April 7 through April 15, sororities and fraternities will compete with each other in a range of activities from physical events to community service. There are three main events in this year’s...
Greek organizations raise money for Alzheimer’s
Mandy Grepares, Contributing Writer
February 27, 2017
Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. To help fight it, Greek organizations have been raising money for Alzheimer’s research. Hugo Escobar, president of the Interfraternity Council, said the idea for raising money for this cause came to him last year,...
Pep rally encourages students to “yell like hell”
Cassie Buchman, News Editor
October 23, 2016
Both Greek and registered student organizations showed that there is “No Place Like EIU” at this year’s Yell Like Hell pep rally. Teams cheered and danced using their own routines with their groups to win. In first place for the Greek Division were Alpha Phi and Sigma Chi. Sigma Nu and...
Students gain greek information at fair
Janet Pernell, Multicultural Reporter
August 31, 2016
Nineteen Greek organizations gathered for a night to educate students about their fraternity or sorority life. The third annual Fraternity and Sorority Interest Fair took place Wednesday in the University Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr. University Union. Music was playing to set the mood...
Low enrollment causes decline in Greek participation
Samantha Middendorf, Entertainment Editor
September 14, 2014
Eastern’s dropping enrollment is expected to affect Greek enrollment for the year. Greek life has experienced several issues because of the decline in enrollment. Dean Harwood, director of fraternity and sorority programs, said in the fall of 2013, there were 1,557 fraternity and sorority members...
Sororities to open doors to new members
Samantha Middendorf, Entertainment Editor
September 11, 2014
Every fall semester, new, returning and transfer female students endure formal recruitment with the hopes of joining the sorority of their dreams. It takes many helping hands from the various sororities to ensure recruitment runs smoothly every year. Out of those many include Gamma Chis. Gamma...
Step show brings awareness to minority fraternities, sororities
Roberto Hodge, Multicultural Editor
September 1, 2014
Red and nude toned lace panties rained down from the Doudna steps as the women cheered on the “pretty boys” of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity’s cane stepping routine Friday evening. Their routine was part of the National Panhellenic Council, which had its annual Yard Show, comprised of six out of...
