Greek Life
Number of Row Week Arrests Down
There were a total of six arrests directly related to Row Week and five other public intoxication arrests that didn’t happen at a fraternity house therefore it can’t be directly related with Row. “There were a few rule changes that …
Row Week Events Raise Money
Greek Life at the UA has been busy during the past week as Row Week was re-enacted this year. In previous years, Row Week spiraled downhill after many problems with bad behavior and student drinking. Recruitment Orientation Week promoted bad …
Possible Alcohol Poisoning
An investigation has begun involving a student who was diagnosed with alcohol poisoning, a UA official said. A student was brought to the hospital Saturday by some of his fraternity brothers, said Scott Flanagin, director of communications for Student Affairs. …
Phi Sigma Rho Students Combine Science and Sweets
Michaela Mertz and Hannah Perkins make liquid nitrogen ice cream at the Phi Sigma Rho liquid nitrogen social on Monday Feb. 18. Phi Sigma Rho is a sorority for women in …
Spring Rush Begins for New Sororities
Spring rush has begun for sororities with numbers lower than campus total, Greek Life officials said. While the National Pan-Hellenic Council does not participate in formal recruitment in the spring, a few chapters participate in open recruitment in the spring …
Greeks’ Decor Spread Holiday Cheer
Members of Greek organizations are getting into the Christmas spirit by sponsoring “Carol of the Greeks” in the Union Ballroom tomorrow night from 7-10 p.m. Members are also decorating their houses. Carol of the Greeks is sponsored by the Phi …
Greek Houses to be Remodeled
The Kappa Kappa Gamma and Lambda Chi Alpha houses are being remodeled to update their aging buildings and to accommodate the growing number of students interested in Greek Life, facilities management officials said. It has been several years since either …
Homecoming Events Fuel school Spirit
Homecoming events sponsored by the Student Alumni Association began Oct. 24 to encourage school spirit, enthusiasm and excitement for tomorrow’s football game. “We really tried to increase Razorback spirit and pride,” said Kelly Lamb, senior director of alumni relations. “We …
Delta Epsilon Mu Looks to Join UA
Fraternity members from Delta Epsilon Mu are looking to start a chapter at the UA. Delta Epsilon Mu is a national professional fraternity geared toward students interested in careers in the health, medicine, physical therapy, dentistry, nursing or biomedical engineering …
KD Flood Forces More Preventative Measures
Officials have taken certain steps to avoid repeat occurrences following Kappa Delta’s flooding. University Housing will be installing wire cages over every sprinkler head in the Northwest Quads in order to prevent future accidents, said Wayne Brashear, university fire marshal. …
Cost of Greek Life Hinders Some Students’ Decisions
While some students set foot on campus planning to rush with little regard of the cost, other students feel the heavy burden of the high price of Greek Life, students interviewed said. “The cost was a factor,” said Jenny Johnson, …
Kappa Delta House Floods
Members of the Kappa Delta sorority were forced to pack their bags and leave their house Monday night after sprinklers started going off at the residence. “All the sprinklers just started going off,” said Caty Mills, a junior journalism major. …
Pi Beta Phi Gate Opens for First Time
Members of Pi Beta Phi and UA officials gathered to dedicate the Pi Beta Phi Centennial Gate during a ceremony Friday afternoon. “Wow, now that’s a gate,” said Chancellor G. David Gearhart. Gearhart spoke of how important this gate will …
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity Searches for Members
Beta Theta Pi has begun an expansion campaign at seven universities nationwide. At the UA they have been active in pursuing pledges to become the founding fathers of the chapter. The group has staked out a spot outside the Arkansas …
Weekend Fight Not Affiliated With Sigma Nu
Two students involved in an altercation near a fraternity house Friday morning are not affiliated with Sigma Nu and were not on the fraternity’s property, an official said. Taylor Heath and Douglas Swift were believed to have been riding Razorback …
