Examined differences in alcohol abuse, sexual behaviors, and academic integrity among Greek and non-Greek students, and compared differences between Greek men and women. Greek students experienced more alcohol-related problems and were more likely to fabricate sources, but were similar to non-Greek students in neglect of safe-sex behaviors.…

On March 2, 1867, the Historically Black College or University (HBCU) Howard University (HU) was founded in Washington, D. C. Almost exactly one year later, the all white fraternity of Pi Kappa Alpha was founded at the University of Virginia. Over 100 years later, on February 18 2006, fifty-five HU students became charter members of Pi Kappa Alpha…

Objective: The authors documented the prevalence of gambling and correlates to health among undergraduates. Methods: The authors analyzed data from a health-habit questionnaire (gambling questions included) given to students enrolled in a university-required course. Results: Gambling and problems with gambling were more frequent among men than…

This study investigated differences in academic achievement between undergraduate students involved with Greek organizations and undergraduate students independent of Greek organizations. Subjects (N=593) were undergraduate students at Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky in the fall semester of 1990, subdivided by sex, Greek status…

The conflict resolution communication attempts practiced by a food cooperative were studied to determine if they revealed the primary ideals of the counterculture philosophy. To highlight the findings, the study also examined the conflict resolution communication attempts of a fraternity--a representative of the dominant culture philosophy. Data…

Greeks United for the Individual Development of Exceptional Students (GUIDES) is a program at the University of Oregon which encourages nonhandicapped college students in fraternities and sororities to become socially involved with specific severely handicapped high school students ages 18 to 21. (DB)

A fraternity publication at the University of Southern California features, gossip, advice, fashion tips, and its own brand of humor. (MSE)

The proliferation of committees studying the question of whether college fraternities should continue to be recognized suggests a move toward the groups' inevitable extinction. If colleges say they do not discriminate, they cannot justify discriminatory actions by recognized campus organizations. (MLW)

Examined interpersonal values of fraternity pledges and members, and independents, using the Survey of Interpersonal Values. Students who joined a fraternity came to value independence less and to value leadership more than did nonmembers and, as a group, attained more homogeneous values regarding benevolence and independence. (Author/KS)

The purpose of this study was to develop and investigate the effects of a race relations communication program on facilitative responding ability, racial attitude change, and the reduction of racial anxiety of Black and white fraternity pledges. Statistical analysis of pre-post differences did not yield any significant results. (Author)

Surveyed participants (N=453) in sorority and fraternity rush about the effect rush had on their self-images. Found students who pledged a Greek-letter organization reported that rush had a neutral to positive effect on their views of themselves, while nonpledges indicated that it had a neutral to negative effect. (Author)

Public institutions of higher education often violate the rights to freedom of association, equal protection of the law, and due process to which fraternities are entitled. Examines the following issues: (1) institutional recognition; (2) institutional control; (3) withdrawal of recognition; (4) legal standards of Interfraternity and Panhellenic…

Examines the liability of colleges and universities for the actions of fraternities and sororities, as well as the authority of colleges and universities to regulate these groups. Suggests five guidelines institutions of higher education may consider in assessing their relationships with fraternities and sororities. (MLF)

Examined fraternity little sister auxiliary group members' perceptions of fraternity-related roles/experiences, and identified personality types of women who join such groups. Subjects (n=49) completed Auxiliary Group Questionnaire and Myers-Briggs Type Inventory. Results revealed that 83% of subjects could be classified as extraverted personality…