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Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity performs at Greek Sing at Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, March 7, 2015 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Joel Repoley | Staff

Looking ahead to Greek Sing 2022

Kendall Staton March 31, 2022

Greek Sing, the largest Greek Philanthropy event on UK’s campus, is scheduled for April 2 in Memorial Coliseum. Hosted by Chi Omega and Beta Theta Phi, money is raised by different Greek organizations...

One sorority, three philanthropies, all for good causes

Matt Hasty April 13, 2018

Philanthropies are a way for fraternity and sorority members to have a chance to give back to people in need. They are meant to encourage a kind spirit and a feeling of doing something good for others.While...

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Many children don’t know how to read, Pi Beta Phi wants to fix that

Matt Hasty March 28, 2018

UK sorority Pi Beta Phi has dedicated their organization’s philanthropy to the Pi Beta Phi Foundation. This foundation promotes literacy across the country through the phrase: “Read, Lead, Achieve.”In...

Chi Omega sisters rehearse their “Decades” Greek Sing routine on Wednesday night. The women will donate proceeds from ticket sales at Greek Sing to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Greek Sing raised nearly $200,000 last year and granted wishes for 32 children.

Greek philanthropy is helping to make a lasting impact on young lives

Matt Hasty March 21, 2018

There is a stereotype among non-Greek affiliated people that people in fraternities and sororities just exist to party and get in trouble.How do I know this? Because I used to be one of these people until...

Alpha Phi members sell coffee, hot chocolate and donuts outside their house on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. Photo by Rick Childress

Views of an Active: How to pronounce Greek letters (Part 6)

Matt Hasty February 27, 2018

Last week we talked about the Greek letters Rho, Sigma, Tau and Upsilon.Now, let’s move on to the last four letters of the Greek alphabet.1. PhiPronounced like (FIGH), Phi is in the name of eight IFC...

The Main Event was hosted by Alpha Delta Pi and Sigma Chi took place at Lexington Convention Center on Friday, November 20, 2015 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Taylor Pence

Views of an Active: How to pronounce Greek letters (Part 5)

Matt Hasty February 22, 2018

Last week we discussed the letters Nu, Xi, Omicron and Pi. Now let’s move on to this week’s letters:1. RhoPronounced like (ROW), Rho is in the names of one IFC fraternity and one Panhellenic Council...

Members of the Kappa Delta sorority ran across Rose Street at sorority bid day in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, August 22, 2013. Photo by Tessa Lighty | Staff

Views of an Active: How to pronounce Greek letters (Part 3)

Matt Hasty February 9, 2018

Welcome to week three of this six-week series of articles on the pronunciation of Greek letters.To recap, last week, we had the Greek letters Epsilon, Zeta, Eta and Theta. Now it is time for the next four...

Newly selected sorority women race down Rose Street Sunday after hearing which awaiting house on Greek Row would become their new home-away-from-home. Photo by Josh Mott | Staff

Views of an Active: How to pronounce Greek letters (Part 2)

Matt Hasty January 30, 2018

Hello to week two of the six-week Greek letter series.As I said last week, learning the pronunciation of Greek letters is essential to ensure one gives respect and proper etiquette to fraternities and...

Sisters of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority celebrated this years bid day, honoring their pledge class of 2010, on August 20, 2010.

Views of an Active: How to pronounce Greek letters

Matt Hasty January 25, 2018

When a student walks down Fraternity and Sorority Row, they are most likely going to see Greek letters everywhere.But to a person who is not a member of a Greek organization, these letters can be as daunting...

Bows-N-Ties is an accessory company that sells neckties, bowties, cufflinks, tie bars, pocket squares and scarves, now featuring a fraternity collection. 

Bows-N-Ties creates collection for fraternities

Cathryn Perini November 8, 2017

Fraternity men must look no further for all of their fashion needs; Bows-N-Ties has them covered.Bows-N-Ties is an accessory company that sells neckties, bowties, cufflinks, tie bars, pocket squares and...

Panhellenic Council takes steps towards diversity

CeCe Friel March 30, 2017

Thomas Berry once said, “Diversity is the magic. It is the first manifestation, the first beginning of the differentiation of a thing and of simple identity. The greater the diversity, the greater the...

White dresses replaced with casual attire

Angel Logan March 6, 2017

The historical white dresses on sorority bid day are being traded in for shorts and a t-shirt.For the past 50 years girls have rushed the lawns of their new homes, glowing in their elegant white dresses,...

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