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Summer Road Trip '15

It’s summertime and the livin’ is easy and what better way to spend it then adventuring on the ultimate summer road trip? Yeah we thought so too, so we put together our top 15 places to visit this summer. Since we’re Greek life obsessed its only makes sense that we were slightly bias in choosing these places because of their connection to Greek life, but can you blame us? Over the next few weeks…

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5th Day of Greeks-Mas: Kind Campaign

5th Day of Greeks-Mas: Kind Campaign

Kindness and compassion for others are two virtues celebrated during the holiday season and something the Kind Campaign looks to practice every day. On the 5th Day of Greeks-Mas we’re recognizing the Kind Campaign and its mission to get rid of bullying and help create a society that accepts and embraced one another’s differences. The founders – Lauren Paul, member of Kappa Kappa Gamma, and Molly…

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3rd Day of Greeks-Mas: St. Jude's

3rd Day of Greeks-Mas: St. Jude’s

(previously blogged during the 12 days of Greeks-mas last year)

St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital opened in Memphis, Tennessee in 1962. Since then, it has become a global influence in research, prevention, and curing of childhood illness. Founded by Danny Thomas, it is named after the patron saint of the hopeless, St. Jude Thaddeus. The name reflects Thomas’s drive to help children who…

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12th Day of Greeks-Mas!

12th Day of Greeks-Mas!

It’s that time of the year! The 12 Days of Greeks-Mas are back. In the days leading up to Christmas, we will get into the spirit of the season, and look at some of the holiday philanthropy happening this season.

We once again start off by highlighting some of the most active charity organizations during the holidays, all of which could use your help!

Feed America has been named the 4th largest…

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Election Day - Go Vote!

Election Day – Go Vote!

Today is Election Day 2014 in the US!

The country takes to the polls today for the midterm elections of President Obama’s second term – a number of Senate and House seats are up for grabs, as well as the Governorship of a number of states. Will there be a shake up in ether chamber of Congress, or will it remain the same? Which states will see new governors? A lot of interesting races will be…

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These Brothers Show us How to Just "Shake It Off"

These Brothers Show us How to Just “Shake It Off”

The Beta Mu chapter of Delta Sigma Pi put together their own dance routine to Taylor Swift’s newest pop song “Shake It Off”. With only having posted the music video on September 6th it has already grossed over $1Million views and caught the attention of the singer herself who commented on the video saying “I’m personally inviting all of these guys (and a date!) to a show on tour next year, it’s…

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Founders Day: Alpha Tau Omega

Founders Day: Alpha Tau Omega

Alpha Tau Omega is celebrating 149 years of brotherhood today. They were founded on September 11th, 1865 at the Virginia Military Institute.

Alpha Tau Omega is one third of the Lexington Triad, the fraternities founded in the Lexington, Virginia area during Reconstruction. Sigma Nu and Kappa Alpha Order are the other members. Otis Allan Glazebrook, one of the fraternity’s founders, sought to use…

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Founders Day: Sigma Chi & Sigma Tau Gamma

We have a double dose of founders days today: Sigma Chi & Sigma Tau Gamma.

Sigma Chi was founded on this date in 1855 at Miami University in Ohio. It is very well known for Derby Days, a philanthropic event held by many chapters where the sororities of campus compete in various events throughout a week, raising money for charities and communities in the process. They also participate with the…

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Convention Time! June 25th-29th

Convention Time! June 25th-29th

Kappa Alpha Theta

26th-29th Orlando, Florida

https://grandconvention.kappaalphatheta.org/

Delta Gamma

25th-29 Phoenix, AZ

Alpha Phi

25th-29 Rancho Mirage, California

http://alphaphi.org/convention2014/index.html

Sigma Delta Tau

Taking You Where You Want To Go

26th-29th  Washington, D.C.

Alpha Sigma Tau

June 26th-29th Atlanta, Georgia

http://alphasigmatau.org/convention/

Alpha Delta Pi

26th-2…

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Convention Time! June 18th-22nd

Convention Time! June 18th-22nd

One of the best ways to get to know a Greek organization is through their annual (or semi-annual) conventions! You’ll gain the opportunity to meet and form relationships with other brothers/sisters, as well as learn more about your organization, it’s traditions, and have a part in it’s future development.

Here’s a look into the organizations holding their conventions this week:

Sigma Kappa 86th…

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World Cup Fever!

Today begins the World Cup, one of the biggest sports events on the planet and a time when national pride is at a fever pitch for 32 nations. This year it comes to Brazil, a five time champion of the tournament and a nation crazy about the sport. The month long event promises to be epic this year.

The world cup is contested every four years. The host is voted on in advance; Russia is hosting in…

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Not Four Years, But For Life

Not Four Years, But For Life

Originally posted on PiBetaPhiHQ:

Our #piphisgraduate contest winning photo.

Graduation is a special time for collegiate members. It’s a whirlwind of ceremonies, flowers, family photos, last walks around campus and reflection. Now that the dust has settled, and new adventures are beginning, many Pi Phis are faced with exciting opportunities like internships, traveling, job hunting or…

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Conference Season: Why You Should Go

Conference Season: Why You Should Go

As we enter June, conference season begins for fraternities and sororities. From now through August, a number of organizations will be hosting their major conferences and conventions across the country. Not all of these are yearly; many occur every two or three years. 2014 looks to be a busy year, however.

Chapter representatives and national executives are always in attendance, as new…

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Founders Day: Alpha Gamma Delta

Today marks 110 years of sisterhood for Alpha Gamma Delta, founded on this date in 1904 at Syracuse University. It forms a third of the Syracuse Triad along with Gamma Phi Beta and Alpha Phi.

The Alpha chapter was recolonized at Syracuse in 2010, bringing Alpha Gam back to where it was started. The Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the organization, with an emphasis on…

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Founders Day: Chi Psi

Chi Psi is celebrating 173 years of brotherhood today, having been founded on May 20th, 1841 at Union College in New York.

They were the first fraternity to have a full fraternity house; the chapter at Michigan built their house in 1945. It was also the first fraternity founded directly on social principles, compared to the literary emphasis most fraternities at the time were founded on. They…