Suicide, not alcohol, is the second leading cause of death among college students. According to the Active Minds organization, 1,100 college US students take their own lives every year. Over the next couple months campuses nationwide will be calling on students to participate in an event that will shed light on this alarming reality. Greeks, as some of the most effective philanthropic organizations on campuses, will... Read more

Ah, the sun is shining, the flowers are blooming, the birds are singing…and you are not getting to enjoy any of it because you have papers to write. So yeah, papers are no fun. And let’s be real-you’re probably going to put it off until the last minute. But fear not-we’ve put together some useful resources that may just make cranking out those papers at least slightly less painful.... Read more

One of the most exciting parts of starting college is getting your own dorm or apartment for the first time. For most of us, that includes having roommates. Sharing a space with a roommate can prove challenging. Getting to know a new person and adjust to living with them can be difficult. Sometimes, two people are just not meant to get along. So what should you do if you aren’t getting along with the person you are sentenced to live with for the rest of the year? Here are some tips.... Read more

If you go to the U of I, you’ve probably heard of a little thing called Unofficial. It’s that one weekend of the year that students that come from all around to party all day and night together. It started back when students back in 1995 realized that St. Patrick’s Day fell during Spring Break and decided to have it a little bit earlier.... Read more

We are highlighting one quintessential sorority chapter or each state in our nation. We’ve already selected the chapters for the first 25 states. Here are numbers 26-50. These sororities are being recognized for their philanthropy work both on and off campus. Each chapter is a proud representation of their respective states.... Read more

There are a lot of less-than-flattering stereotypes that has been assigned to sorority girls. I’ve heard it all, from ditzy to blonde to rich to easy, etc. Since I am actually part of a sorority, I can happily put these rumors to rest and let you all know that these stereotypes are the farthest thing from the truth. Here are some of my personal favorite stereotypes that I have heard, and what I know a sorority girl hates hearing.... Read more

You get serious bragging rights when your chapter is the top fundraiser on your campus. When you raise more for charity than any other chapter in your entire national organization, you become legends.  Here’s a list of some of the chapters that made the greatest financial contributions to their respective letters’ philanthropies.... Read more

For well over 100 years cultural interest sororities have strengthened the sisterhood between girls from all different ethnic backgrounds. These are some of the most open and accepting Greek organizations found on our campuses. Let’s take a look at ten of the best of the cultural sororities across our great nation.... Read more