‘We know better’: Greek life leaders address fall recruitment, partying crackdown
By Thea Barrett and Maura Scrabis
September 9, 2020
Amid a crackdown on Oakland parties and the student organizations hosting them, some groups are holding themselves to a higher standard. John Altvater, the vice president of recruitment for the Pi Lambda Phi fraternity, said his chapter has closely followed COVID-19 health rules and encourages all Greek life chapters and other organizations to follow them.
Quarter of Pitt Greek life chapters now temporarily suspended after University crackdown
By Rebecca Johnson, News Editor
August 24, 2020
In all, a quarter of all Pitt Greek life chapters active before the pandemic have been placed on an interim suspension in the last week.
All social, no distancing: Parties in Oakland continue amid ongoing pandemic
By Nathan Fitchett and Martha Layne
August 21, 2020
Before almost entirely online classes started Wednesday, large social gatherings among students gained the attention of concerned students, parents, community members and Pitt administrators.
5 Greek life chapters placed on interim suspension
By Rebecca Johnson, News Editor
August 19, 2020
Five Greek life chapters were placed on “Interim Suspension of Registration” on Wednesday after allegedly violating the University’s Health and Safety Guidelines, the Student Code of Conduct and the Fraternity and Sorority Guidelines.
Three Greek organizations suspended this past week
By Mary Rose O'Donnell, Assistant News Editor
February 28, 2020
The University suspended three Greek life organizations — Phi Kappa Theta, Delta Zeta and Sigma Sigma Sigma — this past week.
Families discuss hazing prevention in “Turning Tragedy into Progress”
By Nathan Fitchett, Staff Writer
February 25, 2020
Several hundred Pitt community members gathered in the Soldiers and Sailors Auditorium on Monday night for “Turning Tragedy into Progress” — an anti-hazing presentation featuring Evelyn Piazza and Rae Ann Gruver.
Sorority recruitment comes to an end with chants and special outfits
By Rebecca Johnson, Senior Staff Writer
January 21, 2020
Spring sorority recruitment is a two-weekend process that ran from Jan. 10-12 and Jan. 16-18 this year, ending with Bid Day on Sunday at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall.
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 30, 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 24, 2019
Two additional Greek life organizations at Pitt face hazing probes as of Wednesday evening.