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13 May 2013 | No Comments | By Thomas Martinson, Staff Writer

The sorority Phi Mu, whose goals are strong sisterhood and children’s philanthropy with Johns Hopkins Hospital, was recently awarded by Greek life for all the work they have done this past school year. Phi Mu sister Kelsey Rock was awarded Greek Council President of the Year for her work with the Panhellenic Association, a group of 10 different sorority chapters on campus. “I am very excited and honored for the award,” Rock said. “I kept [...]

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12 May 2013 | No Comments | By Alendra Salas, Columist
Greek this Week: Battle of the ‘dogs’

Last Friday Alpha Epsilon Pi, Tau Mu Chapter held their third annual Hot Dog Eating Contest in Paws. Adam Marcus and Brandon Sacks, general members of the fraternity, were in charge of putting together the event. The first guy to eat 10 hot dogs with buns won, and for the girls, the first to eat six won. Girls could enter as a team of two, each eating three hot dogs with buns. The hot dogs [...]

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5 May 2013 | No Comments | By Alexandra Salas, Columnist

This week, sorority Alpha Omicron Pi, Theta Beta chapter, exerted a strong presence in the Towson community. This past Friday, May 3, Alpha Omicron Pi had their annual “Pi Guy” event on Burdick Field. Everyone was welcome to come out raise money for the sorority’s philanthropy, Arthritis Research. The event had baked goods you could purchase and games you could play. But the main point was to pie your friends. The new “Pi Guy” was [...]

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5 May 2013 | 2 Comments | By Bobbi Trimble, Staff Writer

Lambda Theta Phi founding member Juan Romero said that the Latin fraternity has a motto of “chivalry over self,” which follows them throughout life long after college. “Our graduate brothers mentor the undergraduate brothers and make sure they get out of school,” Romero said. “They check in on how much homework they have and what they’re eating. We always push each other forward whether it’s a physical challenge or an academic one.” Founded at Kean [...]

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21 Apr 2013 | No Comments | By Alexandra Salas, Columnist

Thursday night, sororities and fraternities continued Greek Week by putting their singing and dancing skills to the test for Greek Sing. Kappa Delta, who came in first place, had a New York theme with red T-shirts that read “Life is pretty… when you’re a Kay Dee in the city.” They had New York buildings as part of their scenery and a road. They opened the dance with “New York, New York” by Frank Sinatra. From [...]

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2 Apr 2013 | No Comments |
Greek This Week: Greeks in a commercial!

Alex Salas describes how greek life members made their way into a commercial.

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12 Mar 2013 | No Comments |
Greek This Week: Two Tri-Deltas

Alex Salas lets you know about two special Tri Deltas.

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5 Mar 2013 | No Comments |
Greek this Week: Bid Day

Alexandra Salas lets you know what happens and what the fraternities and sororities did with their sweatshirts.

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26 Feb 2013 | One Comment |
Greek This Week: Philanthropic Phi Mu

Alexandra Salas talks about this giving group.

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24 Feb 2013 | One Comment | By Alexandra Salas, Columnist

‘Murica. We normally celebrate it on July 4, but this year at Towson it was celebrated on Bid Day, Feb. 18. Bid Day is when the potential new members (PNMs) meet with their recruitment groups and get bids (cards) inviting them to join a sorority. The PNMs can either accept or reject their bids. The chapters gather in front of Stephens Hall, take pictures and welcome the new pledge class with signs. Each sorority also [...]