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It’s all Greek to them: why some students leave their fraternities and sororities

Greek life is commonly associated with student life at the University of Mississippi. With 33 Greek organizations and around 8,700 affiliated student members, it is a common path for UM students to

February 1, 2024

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‘Educated and uplifted’: Black Greeks continue the legacy

The University of Mississippi has five of the nine historically Black National Greek Letter sororities and fraternities known as the “Divine Nine”: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.,

February 15, 2023

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Greek life does not track asymptomatic COVID-19 tests for events

When the University of Mississippi Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life began allowing Greek organizations to host events at the end of February, leadership operated under the university rule that 25% of

March 31, 2021

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‘The bare minimum’: UM Greek chapters take in millions, while their workers make less than a living wage

Over the past several years, Greek houses on Sorority Row and Rebel Drive have continued to propose and execute grandiose home renovations. As these announcements continued throughout the summer and even during

September 9, 2020

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2020 Greek recruitment moves to second week of school

The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life has confirmed that Interfraternity Council (IFC) and College Panhellenic (CPH) recruitment processes will move to earlier in the school year. CPH recruitment will take place

February 4, 2020

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Opinion: Focus on the Greek system, not flowers

The roar of excitement as you approach Business Row in September elicits an almost visceral reaction for many upperclassmen. We dodge stickers like Keanu Reeves and suddenly have to make important phone

September 23, 2019

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Greek Night of Worship opens to all

Some might consider a fraternity house backyard decorated with a basketball goal and a large SEC logo painted on the ground to be an unusual place for a Christian church service. But

September 9, 2019

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Guess who’s back? Delta Kappa Epsilon pushes for return to campus

Delta Kappa Epsilon has returned to the University of Mississippi as of January 2019, pending approval from national headquarters. The new DKE colony was established after a group of friends, unsatisfied with

January 30, 2019

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Families of fraternity hazing victims speak to Ole Miss Greek community

Rae Ann and Steve Gruver stood alongside Evelyn Piazza at the Ford Center on Tuesday night to tell stories of their sons who died in fraternity hazing incidents. Max Gruver and Timothy

October 10, 2018

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Gallery: Panhellenic recruitment hosts 2018 Bid Day

Fresh off of this year’s rush week, many Ole Miss students participated in Bid Day across campus on Sunday. Bid Day is organized by Greek-affiliated organizations of the Interfraternity and Panhellenic Councils

September 30, 2018

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