Editorial: Penn State’s fraternity report card is a step forward, other universities must participate
By The Pitt News Editorial Board
November 18, 2019
The colleges that did not provide data are failing the safety of their students, and possibly other students nationally.
Fourth Greek life organization faces hazing probe
By Jon Moss, Assistant News Editor
October 29, 2019
An additional Greek life organization at Pitt faces a hazing probe, bringing the total number of groups facing similar investigations to four.
2 additional Greek life orgs face hazing probes
By Jon Moss, Assistant News Editor
October 23, 2019
Two additional Greek life organizations at Pitt face hazing probes as of Wednesday evening.
Phi Kappa Theta new member education suspended after possible hazing
By Jon Moss, Assistant News Editor
October 18, 2019
Pitt’s chapter of the Phi Kappa Theta fraternity was placed on “Interim Loss of Privileges — New Member Education” Friday.
Kappa Kappa Gamma placed on interim suspension
By Brian Gentry, Assistant News Editor
January 30, 2019
Kappa Kappa Gamma, a Pitt sorority, was placed on interim suspension of registration at Pitt, according to the Student Affairs website.
Pitt’s community action plan won’t improve fraternity conduct
By Hayden Timmins, For The Pitt News
September 4, 2018
The new community action plan — which lifts Pitt's Greek Life probation from January — makes steps toward reforming frat culture at Pitt. It's a great first step, but not nearly enough to eradicate these appalling drug- and alcohol-related “accidents” at fraternities.
Dean lifts ban on Greek life
By Grant Burgman, News Editor
August 30, 2018
Bonner announced in April that the modified probation would be lifted once the fall semester started and Pitt finished drafting a thorough community action plan.
Pennsylvania Senate passes antihazing law
By Sarah Shearer | Contributing Editor
April 19, 2018
The Pennsylvania State Senate unanimously passed a bill Wednesday that would make hazing in fraternities a third-degree felony in cases of serious injury or death, and could allow universities to seize offending Greek organizations’ houses. The law is sponsored by Republican Senate Majority Leade...
Pitt dancers marathon for kids
By Briana Canady and Sam Weber | The Pitt News Staff
April 8, 2018
Students in the Cost Sports Center spent most of Saturday sweating — but not from running laps or drills. Instead, about 1,450 people danced to top-40 hits over a period of 16 hours under neon lights. These people were participants in the Pitt Dance Marathon, one of several fundraising events held durin...
Greek life action plan proposes changes
By Christian Snyder | Contributing Editor
April 8, 2018
Following a nearly semester-long social probation, fraternities and sororities will be permitted to resume normal operations in the fall 2018 semester, but with a few changes. Pitt released a working action plan for Greek life last Monday in response to two off-campus events which occurred during the spring 2018 semester. The first, a student hospitalization following a Sigm...