Pike challenges suspension in appeals court
By LIA GANOSELLIS | Mar. 25, 2008A UF fraternity that was suspended in 2006 until 2011 challenged its charges on Tuesday before a Tallahassee appeals court.
A UF fraternity that was suspended in 2006 until 2011 challenged its charges on Tuesday before a Tallahassee appeals court.
UF's chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, suspended in 2006 until 2011, is leasing its house on University Avenue to another fraternity.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity's lion statue outside the chapter's house was smashed again Friday - just a few months after an artist had to completely reconstruct its stone face.
After two years of recruitment, house renovations, community service and advisement from its national headquarters, Delta Chi Fraternity was officially welcomed back to the UF campus.
A UF fraternity already on probation for hazing allegations could be kicked off campus for hosting an unregistered party on Jan. 12.
The country's first Greek organization founded by black college women celebrated its 100th anniversary Tuesday afternoon on Turlington Plaza, attracting a crowd of about 100 supporters.
As Fraternity Row is abuzz this week with banners advertising pizza and chicken wings to lure prospective members into fraternity's homes, Sorority Row looks like business as usual.
Twenty-five UF fraternities will open their houses next week to welcome swarms of male students searching for brotherhood.
A UF fraternity formerly banned from recruitment this semester will now be allowed to take on new members after appealing its punishment.
After a year of building, decorating and testing couches for the right balance of comfort and durability, members of Kappa Sigma Fraternity at UF are prepared to move into their new ,5 million Southern-style mansion - but they can?t call it home just yet.
For accusations of hazing, UF?s Greek Judicial Board recommended that Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity be placed on conduct probation for the spring semester.
A UF pilot program that began in August is giving Greek houses a chance to clean house.
Twenty-five years ago, a now-infamous man named Edgar was left with a naked scalp, vowing to get revenge.
UF's chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority, known as Zeta, has received punishments from its international headquarters after a Tampa restaurant owner complained about the group's behavior at an October social.
The Greek Judicial Board has recommended multiple punishments for a UF fraternity following an Aug. 30 party at its house where members served alcohol to minors.
UF is moving forward with hazing charges against a UF fraternity following an anonymous tip to UF's office of Student Judicial Affairs.
The UF chapter of Delta Delta Delta Sorority, known as Tri-Delta, is leading an effort to help the Greek community of Gainesville become more environmentally friendly.
A UF fraternity has been accused of hazing new members by depriving them of sleep, ordering them to clean older members' rooms and throwing them in a "mud pit."
Jacob Sedesse, 5, waited in line for candy on West Panhellenic Drive wearing a No. 49 Gators football jersey for his Halloween costume.
Some UF fraternities and sororities will face alcohol sanctions during Homecoming week after several chapters were punished for alcohol-related incidents.