Sorority and fraternity members find various ways to serve

As Dartmouth’s Greek system faces heightened scrutiny from outside media and the “Moving Dartmouth Forward” presidential steering committee, some community members cite local and national philanthropy as one of the Greek system’s most positive campus contributions, with some noting houses might serve for that very purpose — to generate favorable news.

Unaffiliated students talk community

On a campus of about 4,400 people, more than 1,700 are not affiliated each year.

College's first sorority brought community

Leslie Gordon ’79 founded the College’s first sorority — Sigma Kappa sorority, now Sigma Delta sorority — during her sophomore year in 1977, only four years after Dartmouth started admitting women.

Alumni recall fond times in Greek houses

As alumni flock back to the College this Homecoming weekend, the bonfire will not be their only destination — many will return to the Greek houses they spent countless hours in as students. These organizations, they recall, provided tight-knit groups of friends that last to this day.

EKT members reflect on national split

EKT split from its national sorority, Kappa Alpha Theta, after several years of internal struggle and disagreement. The national organization celebrated the Epsilon Kappa colony when it was founded in 1982, but relations between the two had soured by 1984, according to EKT’s website.

Schools see changes to Greek organizations

High-profile scrutiny has hit other academic institutions, from Bowdoin College to Wesleyan University, regarding Greek life.

Through the Decades

With all of the passion, history and testosterone that come with the fraternity debate at Dartmouth, it’s hard to remain impartial and not be swept up in the issue’s politics and intricacies. Although for me, I suppose it’s a little easier not to generate too many opinions when I’m not actually allowed in.

Verbum Ultimum: Abolish the Greek System

A Letter from the Editor

Printing a front-page editorial was not a decision that I took lightly, especially because of how deeply I care about objectivity in journalism.

Harder: Inclusivity — A Greek Perspective

Pressure from administrators has ruined the best aspects of the Greek system.

Watson: Match Made in Heaven?

A "Sibling House" program could solve Greek woes.

Guzman-Buchness: Dear Greek System

I am sick of the system that took away my agency.

Cathcart: Setting the Record Straight

The negative spin forced onto the Greek system is unearned.

Fletcher: Truth in Experience

A former editor reflects on fact-checking Andrew Lohse’s column on hazing.

Kirkpatrick: Greek Orthodoxy

Hold onto worthwhile aspects of Greek life and reject harmful traditions.

Saris and Nowiszewski: Taking Charge of the Inevitable

It’s time to think innovatively when we consider Greek reform.

Curfew rumors false, officials say

Safety and Security is not imposing a curfew or changing its party-monitoring practices. A rumor circulating Wednesday and Thursday suggested that Safety and Security would shut down parties and require non-members to leave Greek houses by 1 a.m. on weeknights and 2 a.m. on weekends, but College officials have confirmed that this is false.