Greek Life
Hazing Coalition advocates for legal reform
Story and photos by Zoë Haggard / Contributing Writer Fraternity and Sorority Life hosted the End Hazing Now Coalition, which featured two keynote speakers and a Q&A session Tuesday night at the Student Union Ballroom on Middle Tennessee State University campus. The speakers were Rae Ann Gruver and Lianne Kowiak—two mothers whose sons died after …
Recap: National Pan-Hellenic Homecoming Step Show
Photos and story by Carla Hicks / Contributing Writer Middle Tennessee State University held the National Pan-Hellenic Homecoming Step Show Friday night, October 26, 2019 in the Student Union Ballroom. The winners were based on who performed the best between the fraternities and sororities. The two fraternities that competed were Phi Beta Sigma and Kappa …
‘Light the Night’ vigil at Student Union commons honors victims of domestic violence
Photo and Story by Sydney Cohn “Real strong women” is a mantra that inspires philanthropy projects within the Alpha Chi Omega sorority, and on Oct. 9th, the MTSU chapter exhibited exactly that by holding the “Light the Night” event, a vigil for victims of domestic violence. Justice Ross, the vice president of philanthropy, explained, “Last …
Alpha Kappa Alpha hosts Pink Table Talk: Women’s Empowerment discussion
Photo and Story by Tina Higgins / Contributing Writer Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, one of the oldest sororities on MTSU’s campus, wrapped up National Women’s History Month by hosting their first ever Pink Table Talk: Women’s Empowerment event at the James Union Building on Saturday. The event was created to have a casual discussion …
Photos: MTSU fraternity hosts Stepping For A Cure competition
Photos and Story by Carla Hicks/ Contributing Writer MTSU ‘s Iota Mu Chapter of the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity held the much anticipated annual “Stepping For A Cure” at Tucker Theatre Friday. The step show was held to benefit the organization March of Dimes, which works to raise money to “expand programs and educate medical …
Alpha Chi Omega raises funds, awareness for Domestic Violence Awareness Week
Photo and story by Davida Johnson / Contributing Writer October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and MTSU’s Alpha Chi Omega sorority lined up a week full of events to spread awareness for the issue. According to The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 40 percent of women and 32.5 percent of men in Tennessee experience physical violence …