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 Branden Stewart I joined my fraternity ten (!) years ago this semester. It’s strange to look back and see how different things were then compared to now… I didn’t have smart phone yet (hello BlackBerry in 2008!). I hadn’t ever heard of Twitter, and had just signed up for my first Gmail account. The Read More
by Erin Chatten I will never forget the day that I realized I was not a full-blown extrovert. Me. Student-council-song-and-chant-loving, talking-is-implied-in-my-last-name, Erin Chatten was not a 100% extrovert. It was at a conference about a year ago, and I had just finished a nearly 12-hour day when my roommate burst in filled with energy and Read More
by Matt Mattson I love TFM. Totalfratmove.com. I really do. Here are three reasons. 1. It’s funny. I honestly think some of their stuff is hilarious. Not always. But, it’s funny. Crude? Yes, of course. Sometimes that’s funny you prudes. I’m not ashamed to say it. Funny. 2. They always have fresh content. I appreciate Read More
by Erin Chatten Walk over to a window or a mirror in your house, your car, or your dorm room right now and do me a favor. Fog it up a little. Take a deep breath in, open your mouth wide, and exhale a blast of hot air from your belly toward the surface in Read More
by Vince Fabra Today is August 31st. This is the last day of the most grueling month for a Phired Up trainer. Each year our team, particularly our sorority recruitment trainers, says “see ya later” to their family, friends and their own beds for 30+ straight days. This August has been truly special. It was equal Read More
Recruitment season is upon us, and many chapters across the country are busy preparing to welcome their latest new member classes! Our recruitment trainers are crisscrossing the country helping to deliver programs that will empower students to achieve their recruitment goals this fall. We are in the business of helping you grow and be better, Read More
by Matt Mattson Let’s hit re-start on the way fraternities do recruitment. I ain’t mad about it. I just think it would be easier if you and your chapter made a decision to completely wipe your memory of how “it’s always been done,” smile politely at your alumni advisors’ recruitment advice while wearing ear plugs, Read More
By Matt Mattson We all know the Top 10 Reasons why potential members turn down our bids. If you don’t, they’re listed below and here are some free resources to help you familiarize yourself. But when a prospective member says “no” or “not yet” and they follow it up with “I can’t afford it,” “My Read More
By Matt Mattson I’ve always been mystified by machines like dehumidifiers. They seem magic. They suck moisture out of the air without you ever noticing what’s really going on or how it’s really happening. Flick a switch, listen as the machine makes a dull whirr, and after a while there you are just enjoying a Read More