The founding Class of Beta Psi Omega poses outside of Smothers Theatre on Initiation Day. Photos courtesy of Andrew Fest Pepperdine's social and business fraternities, sororities and honor societies provide a sense of community for students on campus. Beta Psi Omega, the university's newest science fraternity, is no different. Beta Psi Omega came to Pepperdine in the fall of … [Read more...] about New Fraternity Provides Community for Science Majors
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For First Time Ever, Theta Takes First Prize in PUTYCD
Kappa Alpha Theta wows audience members with a surprise confetti finish. Photo by Milan Loiacono. For the 13th consecutive year, Psi Upsilon hosts Psi U Think You Can Dance (PUTYCD), packing the Caf with students eager to cheer on their friends for charity. This year, Psi Upsilon sold almost 500 tickets and raised $18,858 for its philanthropy, Conquer Paralysis Now (CPN), … [Read more...] about For First Time Ever, Theta Takes First Prize in PUTYCD
Pepperdine’s SigEp Sheds Light on the Benefits of Brotherhood
SigEp at 2019 Pepperdine Greek Awards | Photo courtesy of Callum CunninghamThis past year has been a year of success for Pepperdine’s Sigma Phi Epsilon (SigEp). They dominated the 2019 Pepperdine Greek Awards, taking home 10 of 13 possible categories. This sweeping victory encapsulated their achievements of the year, but it came as a result of years of high standards to … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s SigEp Sheds Light on the Benefits of Brotherhood
Pepperdine Community Addresses Inclusivity Issues within Greek Life
Logo of Pepperdine Greek Life Silver and bordeaux. Garnet and gold. Wine and silver blue. All of these are colors selected by national Greek organizations with chapters at Pepperdine, specifically chosen to represent a Greek group’s distinct values and to provide recognition. However, one overarching color exists within Greek organizations that is hard to miss: … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Community Addresses Inclusivity Issues within Greek Life
Go Greek!
Greek life has developed a negative stigma. There always seems to be headlines about a chapter being disbanded from a university due to various reasons. Yet, there are more benefits to Greek life than negatives.Coming to Pepperdine from Arkansas, I was very worried about making friends. It was scary to move halfway across the country knowing virtually no one.For me, Greek life … [Read more...] about Go Greek!