Tag: Fraternities & Sororities: Page 22

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Indictments Returned in Alleged Hazing Incident

A Calhoun County grand jury has returned criminal indictments in connection with an alleged hazing case involving a fraternity at Jacksonville State University.

October 30, 2012

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Florida Congresswoman Introduces Anti-hazing Legislation

Students who participate in hazing could forever lose their financial aid under proposed legislation announced Thursday by U.S. Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, D-Fla.

September 20, 2012

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Texas Rapist Appears To Target Sorority Alumnae

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. issued the warning this week after being notified by authorities of a series of four sexual assaults in communities north of Dallas.

October 25, 2011

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Thousands Gather at National Mall to Dedicate Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

President Obama said the MLK memorial is not just a monument to pay tribute to Dr. King as an individual, but to all of the people, including the unsung heroes, who comprised the civil rights movement that Dr. King led.

October 16, 2011

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University of Tennessee Martin’s First Black Student Remembers Challenges

In a ceremony on Thursday marking 50 years of integration, Jessie Pryor recalled her first day of class in 1961, when she was just 16 years old.

September 18, 2011

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Lawsuit Charging AKA Sorority Financial Misconduct Allowed To Proceed

Eight suspended members of Alpha Kappa Alpha can sue the sorority and a number of its officers and directors alleging irregularities in the organization’s fiscal management, an appeals court has ruled.

August 29, 2011

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After Student’s Death, Cornell Moves to End Risky Greek Society Pledging Practices

Cornell University is moving to eradicate risky pledging practices at campus fraternities and sororities to avert hazing mishaps like the one in February in which a New York City sophomore died after an induction ritual involving coerced drinking.

August 24, 2011

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UDC to Study Monument Proposal for African-American Military Hero

The University of the District of Columbia is studying the cost of erecting a monument to honor Col. Charles Young — a pioneering Black military leader who supporters say is often overlooked.

July 26, 2011

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Clothing Company Granted Opportunity to Defend Against Delta Sigma Theta Trademark Infringement Lawsuit

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has given a New York City clothing company more time to defend itself in a trademark infringement lawsuit by Delta Sigma Theta sorority.

July 17, 2011

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Predominantly Black Fraternity Kappa Alpha Psi Marks 100 Years

A traditionally Black fraternity formed at Indiana University in Bloomington is celebrating its 100th anniversary.

July 5, 2011

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NCORE Conference: Scholar Offers Perspectives on Inter-Minority Racism

During the 24th annual National Conference on Race & Ethnicity in American Higher Education, educators examined not only race, gender, religion and sexual orientation, but intersections among them.

June 5, 2011

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Georgia College Student a Reluctant Immigration Symbol

Advocates for more restrictions on illegal immigrants complained to the Georgia university system that undocumented immigrants like Jessica Colotl shouldn’t be allowed to attend state schools.

May 11, 2011