Beneath the Surface: Segregation at UR, Part Two
(06/09/20 2:19pm)
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The University of Richmond’s chapter of the pre-health fraternity Delta Epsilon Mu -- the Alpha Beta chapter -- has stopped operations due to several reports of events contrary to UR’s conduct and hazing policies.
The University of Richmond’s chapter of the business fraternity Alpha Kappa Psi -- the Delta Zeta chapter -- has stopped operations due to a report of actions contrary to UR’s conduct and hazing policies.
Although the problems of racism and the positive promotion of rape culture are not new to the University of Richmond’s campus, they have certainly been amplified by the events that have recently taken place.
Editor's Note: The article has been updated to include a statement from the national headquarters of Theta Chi Fraternity.
Editor’s Note: The current president of Kappa Kappa Gamma is a member of The Collegian’s staff.
Greek life segregates based on class, race and gender.
Members of sororities, fraternities and dance groups commanded the stage in Tyler Haynes Commons while performing to hits through the decades at Pi Beta Phi’s Lip Sync for Literacy.
Delta Delta Delta sorority (TriDelt) raised more than $3,500 for Sawyer Perkins, a 5-year-old girl from Richmond battling an aggressive form of brain cancer.
Update as of 6:30 p.m. Sept. 12: Steve Bisese, vice president for student development, sent an email to students, staff and faculty at 6:17 p.m. Monday announcing the suspension of Kappa Alpha Order. Bisese wrote that "the appropriate University conduct process has been initiated" and that administrators would meet with leaders from all Greek organizations to discuss campus culture.
Delta Gamma and Pi Beta Phi will wrap up a series of philanthropy events on Wednesday with Pi Beta Phi's Ballin' for Books. On Monday evening, Delta Gamma and Pi Beta Phi hosted profit shares at two nearby Chipotles and on Tuesday Delta Gamma held Spike for Sight, a volleyball tournament doubling as a fundraiser for the visually impaired.
From Charlottesville to Stanford, sexual assault on college campuses has become nationwide news. Administrators, students and experts alike have weighed in on how to prevent sexual misconduct and how to increase safety on campus, particularly for college women. One suggestion that recently caught attention was to allow sororities to host parties.
“It was pretty uneventful, which is exactly what we like.”
Representatives from three Panhellenic sororities visited University of Richmond the week before Fall Break, each vying for the chance to become the university’s newest sorority chapter.
A meeting took place a few weeks ago among representatives of the Westhampton College Government Association, the Panhellenic Executive Association and Alison Bartel Keller, director of student activities. The topic of discussion was the new regulations that were put in place this year regarding current women of Greek life requesting or accepting Facebook friend requests from first-year or sophomore women who plan to join a sorority in January.
Delta Gamma sorority and Theta Chi fraternity will be hosting the first Richmond Regatta on Westhampton Lake as an event during Family Weekend at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27.
University of Richmond's Greek women are currently competing in Greeks Going Green, a competition among sororities to see who can be the most eco-friendly.
University of Richmond will host the fourth annual Greek Games, an athletic competition among Richmond and Virginia Commonwealth University students that benefits Special Olympics Virginia, at noon this Saturday.
Certain Greek organizations at University of Richmond have held or are planning spring charity events to raise money for their national philanthropies.
The new sorority and student activities cottages opened their doors to students and alumni on Saturday afternoon after three years of planning and decades of anticipation.