From March 21-March 25, Butler University Panhellenic Association hosted Women’s Empowerment Week. Graphic by Haley Morkert. FRANCIE WILSON | DIGITAL MANAGING EDITOR | fwilson@butler.edu As women in Greek life, we so often toss around the phrase “empowered women empower women.” Fancy shirts, banners and recruitment week mantras all reinforce the motto we have accepted as…
Fraternally fed up
Expectations for the respective processes of fraternities and sororities during recruitment are consistently inconsistent, leading to frustration among some members of the Greek community.
Students reflect on diversity within Butler’s Greek life
Current and former Greek students share their thoughts on Greek life DEI.
Greek Events Return to Campus
Multimedia reporter Gabi Morando gets the scoop on Greek Life events now that most COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted.
My big fat Greek double standard
Let’s face it: Greek life prioritizes men, and there are a plethora of double standards to prove it.
Sororities on campus move towards a more inclusive environment
Several sororities on Butler’s campus implement new programs to promote diversity, equity and inclusion.
Phi Kappa Psi re-emerges on campus
National Fraternity Phi Kappa Psi is currently undergoing the process of re-establishing a chapter on Butler’s campus. The fraternity was founded as part of the Butler campus in 1971 but lost its standing with the university in 2014 due to behavior deemed unacceptable by campus officials.
Delta Delta Delta and Lambda Chi Alpha housing plans announced for 2020-21 school year
Active Delta Delta Delta members will have the opportunity to live in the UT apartment complex during the 2020-21 school year and the reinstated Lambda Chi Alpha chapter will rent and live in the Phi Kappa Psi house on campus.
Butler University’s Greek leadership move towards implementing new alcohol policy
New policies aim to promote safety and healthy drinking culture. The rules target the types of alcohol allowed at greek sponsored events and who is allowed to provide it.
Lambda Chi Alpha returns to Butler University; seniors who rushed the fraternity their first year will not
Lambda Chi Alpha will recolonize this fall and will be ready for formal recruitment come spring semester. Construction on their new house will also begin this November and be ready for chapter members to move in January 2021.