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IFC Debates Plan to Fine Frats for Infractions

Rebecca Harris  —  Feb 8, 2012

The Interfraternity Council will vote on a resolution Wednesday that, if approved, would allow its judicial board to impose financial penalties on fraternities found to be in violation of some policies.

Letter to the Editor: Changing the course for Cornell's Greek System

Oct 17, 2011

Chapter presidents weigh in on the leadership skills that students gain from participating in the Greek System. 

A Call to Lead

David J. Skorton  —  Aug 29, 2011

President Skorton calls for leadership in the Greek community as the University moves forward with pledging reform. 

Dangerous Pledging Must End, Skorton Tells Greek Leaders

Michael Linhors...  —  Aug 24, 2011

President David Skorton announced that “pledging as we know it has to stop” at a meeting of Greek student leaders on Tuesday.

Four Charged in Connection with George Desdunes '13 Death

Michael Linhorst  —  May 6, 2011

Three former SAE pledges pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of first-degree hazing and first-degree unlawfully dealing with a child Thursday, according to court documents. A fourth defendant's records are sealed due to the person’s age.

Cornell Withdraws Recognition of SAE Following Death of Desdunes '13

Michael Linhorst  —  Mar 18, 2011

All SAE members must vacate their fraternity house by March 31. The University says members failed to call for medical help before George Desdunes '13 died Feb. 25.

A Rash Decision

Mar 16, 2011

The IFC's decision to ban social events this past weekend did not align with any of their long-term goals and appears to have produced little, if any, substantive progress.

To Raise Funds for Charity, Cornellians Turn Cans to Cash

Juan Forrer  —  Jan 27, 2011

Hungover fraternity brothers getting out of bed on Saturday morning may see the Keystone Light cans littering the floor as obstacles, but Dawn Potter — a secretary in Cornell’s Department of Neurobiolgy and Behavior for 22 years — sees the cans as an opportunity.

Greek Recap: Fools Rush In

Aishini Thiyagarajan  —  Jan 12, 2011

Casey becomes a housemother, Dale enters Greek life, and one unlucky reptile gets caught in the middle of rebel activity.

IFC Votes to Allow New Fraternity

Laura Shepard  —  Oct 28, 2010

 

In a 24 to 11 vote on Wednesday, the IFC recommended allowing the Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity to come to Cornell.

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