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ATO fraternity preps for annual MS awareness walk
It’s around the time where the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity members gather up their finest walking gear to prepare for their annual 160-mile walk for multiple sclerosis, called “ATO Walks Hard.” This is the sixth year the brothers will participate in the fundraiser.
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Sigma Pi to give back with fundraising, random acts of kindness
Diversity on a college campus can make or break a student’s experience at a university. Recognizing this, the Grand Valley State University Sigma Pi fraternity Theta Rho chapter (Sigma Pi) has big plans to show what diversity means to them by giving back to the GVSU community.
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GVSU fraternities, sororities work to promote positive Greek-life image
The recent punishments and bans of Grand Valley State University fraternities Delta Upsilon and Sigma Phi Epsilon have cast a shadow over Greek life at GVSU. Students in the Greek community have come forward with their thoughts on the events and expanded on why they think these incidents should not affect people's opinions of Greek life as a whole.
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Sigma Phi Epsilon receives five-year ban
Greek Life organizations have gained negative attention nationwide recently, with many universities cracking down on behavior that doesn’t align with its values. After a number of conduct violations over several years, Sigma Phi Epsilon (Sig Ep), Grand Valley State University’s oldest fraternity, was banned from campus for the next five years.
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Delta Phi Lambda to host Global Gala Cultural Showcase
The Global Gala Cultural Showcase, sponsored by Delta Phi Lambda Sorority Inc., is held every year at Grand Valley State University. Student organizations gather to put on performances during a three-hour extravaganza. This year, the cultural showcase will take place Friday, Nov. 17, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Kirkhof Center Grand River Room.
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Revive hosts annual conference
Approximately 30 attendees gathered to experience the annual conference hosted by the student organization Revive at Grand Valley State University Saturday, Oct. 21, in the Kirkhof Center. The conference, which focused on issues affecting minority populations, was a combination of five sessions co-sponsored by the Omicron Alpha Chapter of the Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority Inc.
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Gamma Phi Beta's first 'Phield Day' to benefit Girls on the Run
In the past, Grand Valley State University's Gamma Phi Beta chapter has held sporting events such as the Gamma Phi Beta Moonball Tournament and the Gamma Phive K. This semester, they will host the first annual Gamma Phield Day, a new activity-based event to play off their name and support the nonprofit program Girls on the Run.
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Gearing up for Campus Life Night
More than 400 registered student organizations will be represented at Grand Valley State University's Campus Life Night this year. The annual event, designed to showcase GVSU's many student clubs and organizations and connect incoming and returning students with extracurricular opportunities, will be held Tuesday, Sept. 6, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Parking Lot H.
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Taking steps against sexual assault
In solidarity to victims and survivors of sexual assault, more than 300 Grand Valley State University students marched around campus Tuesday, April 11, to support the GVSU Interfraternity Council’s (IFC) semiannual “Steps Against Sexual Assault” event.
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