by Jonah Mudse Have you ever felt safe enough to share some kind of emotion, experience, or pressure that you were feeling? Whatever you wanted to share, you knew it was one of the hardest things to share with anyone. If you’re like me, you probably shared it with someone you’ve developed a strong relationship Read More
by Lindsay Holdren Why does fraternity & sorority matter? That’s a loaded question, with a lot of answers. Fraternity & sorority means something different to each person that decides to join. When I searched #gogreek on social media, I looked at the first five posts (there were tons more, trust me) from strangers on the Read More
by Colleen Kelty New officers, new members, new semester. The change of seasons can be scary, but with it comes innovation and growth. What if we were as excited for new officers as we were for bid day? What if the transition of semesters was an opportunity to reevaluate and re-energize? It’s human nature to Read More
by Colleen Kelty “I just gotta make it till the weekend”. It feels like we’ve just been waiting. Waiting for the weekend. Waiting for recruitment to be over, for finals to be over, for it finally to be winter break. So we can finally take a deep breath. It’s a lot, don’t get me wrong. Read More
by Haley Cahill-Teubert Can we all agree life is weird and chaotic right now? When the governor of my state issued a shelter-in-place order, and I caught myself thinking: “Wow, I never imagined something like this would happen in my lifetime.” We’re facing some difficult times and navigating uncharted waters, my friends. And whether we Read More
by Matt Mattson I’m certain that 2020 is the future. I’ve been waiting for the future to arrive ever since I was a kid, and I’m 100% sure it’s now finally here. As we roll into a new decade, allow me to try to predict the future (and consider how some of the most important trends will Read More
by Dr. Colleen Coffey-Melchiorre Have you ever stopped to think about why you love fraternity and sorority life so much? Seriously, it is a profound question to consider. If you’re reading this blog right now, it is likely you’ve got a deep love for your chapter, community, and perhaps even the entire fraternity/sorority experience. Maybe Read More
by Matt Mattson Look at your brothers and sisters. I mean, really look at them. Look beyond their major or their year in school. Look beyond whether they’re a new member, a chapter president, an officer, a leader. Look past the letters. Look past the house, the events, the colors, the outfits, the nonsense. Look Read More
by Matt Mattson Today’s fraternity and sorority leaders, that I talk to… they’re inventors, they’re originators. They’re some of the most driven, brilliant, and thoughtful people I know. They’re trying to build modern organizations for modern students. They’re not stuck in “history” or “tradition.” On the contrary… They’re ready to create the future of fraternity Read More
by Matt Mattson “The every day real life experience of a sorority leader… the reality… is nothing like what you see in the media,” she said with a mix of exhaustion and optimism. “My reality is less crazy party and far more intense and endless meetings. The best image I can offer about what it Read More