College

To join or not to join? Sororities and fraternities, Pt. 3

[AUDIO included] Lizzy Warner and Deborah Ladd conclude their series on the Greek system by gauging the interest — or lack thereof — that Uni students have in joining sororities and fraternities. And one Uni alum, 2005 graduate Hillary Proctor, talks about her decision to join a sorority at Northwestern.

Getting in, and what happens afterward: Sororities and fraternities, Pt. 2

[AUDIO included] In the first part of this series, reporters Deborah Ladd and Lizzy Warner introduced Gargoyle readers to local sorority and fraternity members and what life is like in the Greek system. Part II looks at the process of getting into a sorority or fraternity house, and what happens later. Does hazing still go? And what about all that partying Greek houses are infamous for?

You've heard the stereotypes, now what's the truth? Sororities and fraternities, Pt. 1

[AUDIO included] Once you're accepted into college, socialization is crucial to surviving those all-nighters and long drawn-out lectures. Some students join intramurals and some join clubs, but have you ever considered joining a sorority or fraternity? Many people think of those who belong to the Greek system as the rich, preppy Caucasian students who get drunk and party on a day-to-day basis. Reporters Lizzy Warner and Deborah Ladd decided to see if the stereotypes were really true: Was a sorority just a bunch of well-kept blonde girls? Did a fraternity mainly consist of tall muscular jocks?

College spotlight: Uni alum Emily Buss talks about life at Wellesley

Last week 2004 alum Emily Buss dropped by to discuss Wellesley College, the prestigious women's liberal arts school located near Boston. You might be hearing a lot more about Wellesley in the coming months, especially if one of its most famous graduates, Hillary Rodham Clinton, becomes the Democratic nominee for president. In the meantime, listen to Emily's conversation and get an inside look at the school.

College visit: The University of Chicago from a senior's view

It's one of the rituals of senior year: visiting college campuses. But there's more to a college visit than taking the official tour. Seniors Jie Han and Linda Song recently made the drive up I-57 to check out the University of Chicago. They sampled the classes as well as the cuisine and came away impressed.
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