by Matt Farrell Social media activism has always fascinated me. Clearly keyboards can raise wide awareness, but those who use them are commonly challenged by the question “what are you doing to help in real life?” This is what made the 2016 Standing Rock protests so unique. When the Dakota Access Pipeline was announced to Read More
Two years ago, the Philadelphia 76ers won 10 out of 82 basketball games and were widely considered to be the worst pro basketball team in history. It was all set up a few years earlier by a mediocre season when the team decided to, well, stop trying. Under new leadership, Philadelphia stripped their roster and Read More
“Get off the stage!” That might be our team’s new mantra. Nobody’s heckling us. Quite the opposite. We’re yelling it at ourselves. Let me explain. This semester our fraternity educators have been engaged in critical discussions with fraternity men around the country. We’re learning a TON from them. These guys are begging for legitimate help, Read More
by Matt Farrell March Madness is fun because it’s unpredictable. The last few weeks brought wild upsets, a 98-year-old nun becoming a household name (what up Sister Jean?), and some clueless basketball person you know probably outsmarting the annoying “expert” in your bracket pool. Yet, Villanova lifting the trophy was perhaps the most predictable thing Read More
by Brittany White I know everyone has their opinions and rituals about the flu shot. Some people get it every year like clockwork. Others have never gotten it and have never gotten the flu. Personally, I grew up in a household where we got it every year. As I have gotten older though, sometimes I Read More
by Matt Farrell On February 14th, 2018 a young man entered a high school in Parkland, Florida, pulled out an AR-15, and turned Valentine’s Day afternoon into a horrifying murder of 17 students. This happened over a month ago and yet remains one of the top news stories across America today. I’m not here to Read More
by Jason Allen We know that mentor is an overused word in our work. However, the sentiment remains: people need someone to look up to for guidance, to be challenged, and to be supported. Fraternity men, and future fraternity men, especially need that now more than ever. Insert bRho Gamma idea here. The first time Read More
by Brittany White Ladies and gentlemen, March Madness is upon us. As the reigning Phired Up Fantasy Football Champion, when the opportunity for another work-related sports competition league presented itself I wanted to jump on the chance to defend my title when our company put together an internal bracket challenge. True life: I’ve never filled Read More
by Matt Farrell Watching a new Greek organization begin is special—there’s no simpler way to describe it. Staff, students and alumni collaborate across campus seeking motivated students that want more out of college for themselves and their community. Strangers of different majors, interests, and backgrounds come together for a positive purpose. It’s entrepreneurship. It’s adventure. Read More
Fraternities everywhere are starting to adopt a “PNM Orientation” session or a “Recruitment Kickoff” event (read more about “structured IFC recruitment”). These events are often well-intentioned (IFC’s want to set high expectations, educate prospective members, and give every chapter an opportunity to share their story), but too often these events result in a lackluster experience Read More