For some students, it’s almost time for spring cleaning. Sarah Vakili, a senior public relations major from Duluth, needed to clean out her closet but she did not want to feel ripped off by selling her clothes to a traditional thrift store. Since she is the executive director of UGA Miracle — the official philanthropy [...]
After only a year as a member of the Panhallenic sorority Pi Beta Phi, Caylee Pugh became inactive. A year later, the senior anthropology major from Naples, Fla. rejoined Greek life but as a sister in Xi Delta — and she didn’t regret her decision. Pugh said the close-knit relationships in Xi Delta were a [...]
Correction: A previous version of this article said the fraternity Omega Psi Phi, “The Ques,” won the men’s competition in a performance ending with a step-ified version of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” Alpha Phi Alpha were the actual winners of the competition. Members of the Greek Ambassadors Program had an opportunity to experience a National Pan-Hellenic Council tradition on Saturday [...]
On Saturday, the Panhellenic Council released a list of 85 girls who were selected to be Gamma Chis for Fall 2012 Recruitment. The girls chosen from each of the 17 Panhellenic sororities are selected after a series of interviews. Gamma Chis are recruitment counselors for incoming freshmen and sophomores who go through rush. Their job [...]
For some sorority girls, having their letters in Lilly Pulitzer print gives them a way to express their sisterhood after graduation. “I’m not going to wear my letters on a sweatshirt but I would get a wristlet with a Lilly print on it,” said Laura Beghan, University graduate and Pi Phi sister. On Jan. 24, the lifestyle and [...]
Students are lining up to take a swing at each other, and it’s all for a good cause. From 11:30 a.m. Saturday until midnight, the Georgia Theatre will host amateur and professional boxing matches as part of the Bulldawg Brawl. The event’s primary goal is to raise $12,000 for UGA HEROs, which works to raise [...]
Guys looking for a quicker, more low-key way to join a fraternity, take note. Spring fraternity recruitment begins Jan. 17, and its less structured process translates to a cheaper cost than fall recruitment. “The recruitment and the new member education process costs a lot of money, so some fraternities can’t financially afford to do it [...]
The Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Kappa Alpha fraternity houses were broken into this weekend while many students were away on holiday break. The SAE house located on Pulaski Street near downtown was reportedly burglarized sometime between Friday night and Saturday morning, according to an Athens-Clarke County police media release. The burglars are believed to have [...]
The holidays are a traditional time of giving, and the University’s national Greek-letter men’s and women’s organizations take the opportunity each year to mobilize their memberships for community benefit. This year, fraternities and sororities are undertaking more than 55 philanthropic efforts to benefit individuals and local, regional and national charities. “The broad student participation in [...]
