For many students having to work a job, or even two, while in school is the only option to be able to participate in costly extracurriculars, like greek life, on top of an already hefty tuition bill.
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Meet the students introducing greeks to God, giving back
On a Tuesday night, dozens of students can be seen crammed into Front Porch coffee house, animatedly talking about God. They all have one thing in common: being a part of Cal Poly’s greek life.
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The value of cultural greek life at Cal Poly
The blaring alarm woke Jorge Gonzalez from his deep slumber. It was 6:30 a.m. and time to get ready to make the 40-minute commute from Santa Maria to Cal Poly. It was the first day of classes and Gonzalez had arrived to school early, giving himself extra time to get acclimated. After walking around campus […]
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IFC recruitment is this week
Monday is bid day where PNMs may receive one or more bids from different fraternities
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Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity joins Cal Poly this quarter
Alpha Sigma Phi is the latest fraternity expected to join Cal Poly in Fall 2018.
Posted inOpinion
Differences between Panhellenic and IFC recruitment
Despite having the same goal, there are many discrepancies between the Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Council in recruiting new members.
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IFC and PHA suspension lifted, besides Lambda Chi Alpha
Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong has lifted a blanket suspension for Interfraternity Council (IFC) fraternities and Panhellenic Association (PHA) sororities that was implemented April 16, eight days after fraternity Lambda Chi Alpha alumnus Kyler Watkins appeared in blackface and other members of the same fraternity dressed as gang members. However, the Lambda Chi Alpha national […]
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IFC and Panhellenic hit with sanctions, mandates and cancellations of social events, yet chapters are finding ways around suspension
An update and clarification on greek life terms and social probation sanctions.
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Sigma Nu becomes first Cal Poly greek chapter to create a diversity chair position
Sigma Nu members elected Amman Asfaw, electrical engineering sophomore, to fill the chapter’s newly created position of diversity chair April 15, becoming the first Cal Poly greek chapter to officially create and fill a diversity position. “My hope is that Sigma Nu will pilot this position for future chapters,” Asfaw said. “If I’m the only […]
Posted inOpinion
Letter to the Editor: No, Armstrong is not weak for holding greek life accountable
Abotel argues the greek suspension was the right choice and greek life needs to analyze why they are distrusted.
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Letter to the Editor: PR 101, you’re doing it wrong: on the indefinite suspension of greek life at Cal Poly
Foote argues that the greek life suspension was a massive and unreasonable PR blunder.