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!
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Pepperdine Interfraternity Council Makes Changes to Greek Recruitment
Sigma Chi at a Interfraternity Council BBQ on Sept. 3, 2019. Photo courtesy of John Louis Chiappe. As fraternity recruitment begins this week, chapters are holding themselves to a new set of rules and regulations. The Pepperdine Interfraternity Council (IFC), the student leadership group in charge of fraternities, made sweeping changes to its Recruitment process this … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Interfraternity Council Makes Changes to Greek Recruitment
Spring Admit Survival Guide
Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine University Starting college is a difficult and exciting transition, especially if you're a spring admit. The flowers are blooming, classes are starting, friend groups have formed and you feel ... well, lost. No need to fear, here are the top five tips on how to survive being a spring admit at Pepperdine University. #1 Get Involved There … [Read more...] about Spring Admit Survival Guide
It’s OK Not To Join Greek Life
Art by Ally ArmstrongFrom sorority dessert mixers to fraternity dodgeball events, Greek life Recruitment events fill up much of the programming in the month of September at Seaver College. During this season, many students find a meaningful community that will last until graduation and even possibly afterwards.About one-third of the undergraduate population at Pepperdine is … [Read more...] about It’s OK Not To Join Greek Life
Pepperdine Releases First Draft of New Good Samaritan Policy
In the wake of a semester of controversy and conversation over the Good Samaritan policy, Pepperdine administration released a first draft of a revised and clarified policy. Dean of Students Mark Davis said the new draft was developed with an emphasis on student input. The primary objective in creating a new Good Samaritan policy was for the sake of clarity, according to … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Releases First Draft of New Good Samaritan Policy