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Man pleads not guilty in brawl at ASU fraternity

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:51:20 -0400

PHOENIX - One of three people arrested after a brawl with an Arizona State University fraternity last month has pleaded not guilty in the case.

Aspiring monk killed in car crash

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:06:37 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico - With college and fraternity life behind him, Christian GurulÃ©, 24, was anticipating the new life he would lead at a rural abbey in the South Valley with members of the Norbertine Community of New Mexico, which he planned to join as a novice in August.

DC judge reinstates 8 members to AKA sorority

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:28:00 -0400

WASHINGTON - A judge says eight suspended members of the nation's oldest black sorority should be reinstated and a multi-year lawsuit over issues involving sorority money ended.

NC lawmakers push socially conservative bills

Wed, 15 May 2013 23:43:14 -0400

RALEIGH, North Carolina - Socially conservative issues ranging from abortion to the application of Islamic Sharia law were debated in the North Carolina General Assembly on Wednesday ahead of a critical deadline to keep bills alive this session.

Drunk ASU student left at hospital with Post-it

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:54:26 -0400

TEMPE, Arizona - An Arizona State University student who passed out and was left in a wheelchair in a hospital lobby with a Post-it note to tell doctors that he had participated in a drinking competition apparently put back about 20 shots of tequila.

UW students suggest tuition hike to pay faculty

Sun, 12 May 2013 16:01:06 -0400

SEATTLE - A University of Washington student-led group says if the state doesn't give the school money to give their teachers a raise after four years of frozen salaries, they're willing to pay higher tuition to cover the cost.

Willamette fraternity suspended, members ousted

Thu, 09 May 2013 12:08:46 -0400

SALEM, Oregon - Willamette University has suspended the Sigma Chi fraternity during an investigation of Facebook comments that degraded women, and the Salem chapter has voted to expel 12 members.

3 Binghamton Univ. frats suspended for hazing

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:00:37 -0400

VESTAL, New York - Three fraternities at Binghamton University have been suspended and three others have been given warnings or placed on disciplinary probation for hazing.

NC Senate advances bills for student expression

Wed, 08 May 2013 17:11:52 -0400

RALEIGH, North Carolina - Bills protecting organizational rights of student groups and student-led prayer are advancing in the North Carolina Senate.

Lawsuit in student's death heads back to court

Wed, 08 May 2013 14:32:54 -0400

INDIANAPOLIS - A fraternity is going back to court over the fatal alcohol poisoning of an 18-year-old Wabash College freshman.

UM fraternity suspension lifted after hearing

Thu, 02 May 2013 08:53:04 -0400

OXFORD, Mississippi - A two-semester suspension for the Sigma Chi fraternity at the University of Mississippi has been lifted. Instead, the fraternity will be on social probation for a year.

NCAA president calls for inclusiveness

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:17:52 -0400

INDIANAPOLIS - Jason Collins' announcement could have a profound impact on college sports, too.

Princeton changing presidents during good times

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:43:35 -0400

PRINCETON, New Jersey - Princeton University is getting a new president, but unlike many other institutions where there's change at the top, the Ivy League university is hardly at a crossroads.

IU sorority apologizes for 'homeless' party

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:14:50 -0400

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana - An Indiana University sorority has apologized for throwing a party that made fun of the homeless as it responds to criticism that the event was insensitive.

URI Greeks give $107K to Habitat for Humanity

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:03:16 -0400

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, Rhode Island - Current and former members of the University of Rhode Island's Greek system have donated nearly $107,000 to the South County Habitat for Humanity.