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Oxford, MS – FAST FACTS: Controversy starts over Ole Miss “Fight Song” Students criticize ban on song Criticism prompts suspension from fraternity dennis.turner@wreg.com (Oxford, MS 11/18/2009) Two members of an Ole Miss fraternity are suspended from the organization after a sensational video tirade on fellow students and the decision to end the playing of a traditional fight song at the school. The controversy has been brewing for weeks, and took on shocking new life with a video on You Tube. You may remember this began with the playing of the song “From Dixie With Love” at football games. It ... Read Full Story

Tom Powell 9:55 PM CST, November 9, 2009 FAST FACTS: UofM Suspends Fraternities Officials Short on Specifics Members Will have to Attend Risk Management Training (Memphis 11/9/2009) All ten University of Memphis fraternities are under suspension, after school leaders say a series of events led to the need for a “wake-up call.” “We haven’t had any real serious incidents, but we felt it was important to nip things in the bud before we really did have serious problems,” explained Dean of Students Dr. William Porter. Porter was short on specifics, instead saying there have been issues across the board. Recently we’ve reported ... Read Full Story

So, this past weekend Alpha Phi and Sigma Delta Tau put on one of the most fun philanthropy events we’ve had here through Binghamton Greek Life in a while. They had Powderpuff Football to help raise money for their national philanthropies, Cardiac Aid and Prevention Against Child Abuse. The six Panhellenic sororities, or those sororities recognized on campus through the National Panhellenic Council, all paired up with two fraternities from the Interfraternity Council who were used as both the quarterbacks and the cheerleaders- the rest of the players were the sorority girls. The match ups were as follows: Alpha Phi with Coaches Chi Phi ... Read Full Story

Our firm has filed a lawsuit in the Circuit Court for Lee County, Alabama, on behalf of an Auburn University student who was seriously injured at a campus fraternity house on January 11, 2009. The complaint was filed on behalf of Taylor G. Jones against Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, the Auburn chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon, Alabama Alpha chapter, and a fraternity member, Zachary James Quillen. The complaint alleges Taylor Jones was injured at the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house on the campus of Auburn University when he was assaulted by Quillen. Jones was hospitalized as a result of his injuries. The fraternity failed ... Read Full Story

FORWARD-TO-AN-ALUMN CABARET 2009 - A Cosmopolitan Affair for Black Alumni and Friends >>View Web Site<< Vanderbilt University Homecoming Weekend 2009 kicks off on October 15, 2009 with hundreds of Vanderbilt Black alumni gathering in Nashville, TN to revel in the schools annual homecoming festivities and to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the AVBA (Association of Vanderbilt Black Alumni). These events will culminate in what is expected to be the largest gathering of Black alumni in the history of the university. Vandynow (a networking club of Vanderbilt Black alumni and students) will be celebrating this momentous occasion with a special night of networking and entertainment ... Read Full Story