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Eastern Illinois Alphas co-host “More than Gangs vs. Greeks” forum

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Young black men across the country gather together wearing similar colors and sharing hand signals and calls that are only distinguishable to those within certain circles.
Those dressed in red share hand signals and calls that are only shared among others in red – and the same applies to those dressed in blue and those who [...]

Univ. of Louisiana Deltas, NPHC remember slain classmates

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The memories of two former UL students were kept alive Wednesday evening during a special ceremony and forum focusing on domestic violence.
Keosha Spikes was only a few months away from a degree in business management in January 2008 when she was shot in her Lafayette apartment by a former boyfriend, Derrick Fland. Authorities said Fland [...]

Annual celebration of Greek Life promotes unity through 5K charity race, other activities

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Greek Week is an annual event filled with a number of games, activities and charity events designed to promote positive relationships between the University’s fraternities and sororities, as well as promoting Greek Life as a whole.

“(Greek Week) is an opportunity to get to know another fraternity that you don’t normally work with or a sorority [...]

Univ. of Alabama AKAs lead march to honor first black students

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A few drops of rain were not going to stop the Alpha Kappa Alphas from celebrating the integration into the University Tuesday night as they marched on from the steps of Gorgas Library to Foster Auditorium.
“It begins with you,” said Brenda Elliot, assistant director of athletics academic programs.
The Theta Sigma Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha [...]

Texas A&M Greeks giving back during spring break

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More than 100 Aggie Greeks – representing about 20 fraternities and sororities at Texas A&M University – will take part in the Second Annual Greek Life Mission Trip during their spring break. The group will be one of 30 national teams challenged with rebuilding hurricane-damaged homes and businesses in Lake Charles, La.
For the second year, [...]

Univ. of West Georgia Omegas co-host “Sexual Assault Alert: The Real Truth”

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Last week, the University of West Georgia’s community was rattled when a young woman was sexually assaulted while walking on campus. News of the incident caused much concern, and several organizations made an effort to ease the minds of the students.
On March 4, C.A.P.E., Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and the Carroll Rape Crisis Center, [...]

New Greek members to revive campus life at SC State

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You would have thought it was Homecoming. SC State students packed the Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial center on Feb 3, to watch the Alpha Xi chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc, unmask their 79 girls.
Two days later, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc, unmasked a drastically smaller line; six new members in Dukes Gymnasium.
Miss SC State, Zuri [...]

Bradley Sigma Gamma Rho chapter reaches out to local youth

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A local sorority also reached out group of teens this afternoon.
National members of Sigma Gamma rho gathered at Bradley University to inform youth on how to live a healthy lifestyle.
Guest speakers stressed the importance of eating healthy, pursuing an education and making the right choices.
“This is just our way of giving back to the community [...]

UAPB AKAs host Reading for Literacy event

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Recently, the Alpha Rho chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. hosted the Reading for Literacy event at Broadmoor Elementary as the kick-off event for AKA weekend on the campus of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
Realizing that reading and literacy are very important, Alpha Rho chapter decided to visit the class of Patricia [...]

Spike Lee to give free talk at Univ. of Memphis co-hosted by Alpha Phi Alpha

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Producer, director, writer, actor and provocateur Spike Lee will give a free public talk on the image of black America and the politics of film and media at 7:30 p.m. March 17 in the Michael D. Rose Theatre at the University of Memphis.
Lee’s Oscar-aftermath talk is perfectly timed for a movie season that has seen [...]