by Erin Chatten The Beatles had it right… all you need is love. But in this time where campuses come to life with the start of a new academic year, I think when we say, “all you need is love”, what were really thinking and saying is: “all you need is a friend”. Think about Read More
by Dr. Colleen Coffey-Melchiorre If we want healthy and engaged members in our chapters, we need potential new members (PNMs) who are encouraged to find the organization that hosts an experience which best aligns with their personal values. One of the most important things we can do in our communities is to allow PNMs to make Read More
by Dr. Colleen Coffey-Melchiorre Traveling with #BabyJune so far been an absolute blast. I enjoy some aspects of travel, mostly the making of new friends. I try hard to practice my craft on planes – being friendly, being a host, and loving others in whatever space they are in (even if they are taking up Read More
by Matt Mattson This academic year more than 100,000 men will join one of the 6,100+ fraternity chapters that thrive on more than 800 campuses across North America. At Phired Up, TechniPhi, and Innova, we are passionate about helping more responsible, thoughtful, high-performing gentlemen experience the positive life-changing gift of college fraternities. We know that Read More
by Dr. Colleen Coffey-Melchiorre What is moxy? People use the word “moxy” a lot when we talk about men or the actions of men. We use this word to describe “cool guys” – the Van Wilder, Jason Bourne, and John McClane types. Our society uses moxy to describe dudes that are sexy, tough, strong, athletic, carefree, rich, Read More
By Matt Mattson Dear Brothers, Allow me to clarify. I’m writing to the fraternity men who care. To the ones who are trying. To the ones who raised their hand and volunteered to be a leader despite the negative reputation and history of institutional debauchery that exists in fraternities. To you, gentlemen, I write this Read More
by Matt Mattson This is important. Like, really, really important for all fraternity leaders to read and understand. It gets at the core of our problems and our opportunities. It is about our very reason for being. And it might shock you. Brotherhood. This word is tossed around by fraternities more than ping pong balls and Read More
by Matt Mattson There’s an old saying from Abraham Maslow, “When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.” I feel that way about the recent happenings around fraternity life at Penn State. Administrators have policy. Lawmakers have laws. Researchers have research. Disciplinarians have discipline. Educators have education. I’m not saying that’s Read More
by Jason Allen Lets paint a picture of what society says true masculinity is: Tall, dark, and handsome The most confident man in the room, demanding attention from everyone Muscles, that have muscles, that have abs Always having the most gorgeous, size 0 woman on your arm Bragging about all the sexual conquests you have Read More
by Brittany White In all seriousness, we need to have an important conversation about cupcakes. I’m not joking. Really quick, let me take you back to the beginning of my relationship with cupcakes – when I was a young girl. Growing up, I was totally one of those kids that wanted the cupcake with the Read More