As summertime rolls around, flights are booked and adventures begin. Students with wanderlust enroll themselves in study abroad courses, or take some time during their break from school to visit the world’s many beauties. With the social media hashtag #ThrowWhatYouKnow, members of the Greek community continue to represent their chapter on their adventures. Take a look of some of the best #ThrowWhatYouKnow locations we've seen so far this summer.... Read more

If you are in a Greek organization that isn’t using Tilt yet, you need to go to Tilt right now and start planning an epic beginning of the school year party. Tilt allows groups of people to easily pull together money to fund a goal. So next time your fraternity or sorority is trying to collect money for an upcoming social event or a new tee shirt, consider this fraternity’s story out of Ole Miss... Read more

Formals are often the highlight of Greek life—getting dressed up with your friends, inviting your crush, and having a night to remember. However, no matter how perfect your plans for the night are, there is always a chance that unforeseen circumstances can take your night from great to a downright disaster. Here are the top 9 reasons that I believe are most responsible for ruining a perfectly good formal.... Read more

Many of us collegiate ladies are experiencing a similar struggle – paying for school and our dues, and not having a ton of spending money left over. It can be difficult being part of a chapter of fabulously dressed girls if you don’t have the same kind of money to spend on your wardrobe, or for those events that seem to require new clothing like recruitment or formals. Here are some of my best secrets to having the wardrobe you want on the budget you have!... Read more

In the words of a friend of who is the alumnae/parent chair of her chapter, “Sometimes I honestly have more fun getting drinks with the alumna when they come to visit. It’s like drinking with ourselves, but from the future”. She’s not wrong- these women have already been in our positions, and emerged successful. And that’s exactly why it’s important to remember the women from our organizations that show us time and again that there are some things that only going Greek can prepare you for.... Read more

After having been in college for a year and not finding my niche at a rather large university, I knew I wanted to make a change come sophomore year. I thought about rushing a social fraternity, but I didn’t really see myself fitting in. I don’t think I necessarily based my decision on what I heard around campus about our fraternities, but I wanted to find a place where I could surround myself with other likeminded students. A place where my academics could excel, accompanied by a social setting.... Read more

It’s that time of year again: signing up for sorority formal recruitment! And for potential rushes, it's time to start shoping for your outfits. Even though recruitment isn’t until the begining of the school year, it is best to start shopping ASAP. Since formal recruitment is a week long and (obviously) more formal than in the spring, I’ve provided some outfits to inspire you as you go through the pledging process! You'll have about 1,000 things to stress out about, but hopefully by planning ahead your outfits won't be one of them... Read more

Summer break is a time all college kids look forward to. It’s a time to relax, maybe get some work experience, and catch up with hometown friends. Although, summer break does have its downside.  After a couple weeks you begin to miss your college friends. Luckily, we live in an era in which we can make the furthest distance seem just a few miles away. Here are a few tips for staying in touch.... Read more