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Sorority Recruitment at the U Creates Community on Campus

This six-day process serves as an opportunity for students at the U to join “a community of over 900 Panhellenic sisters, who serve as sources of inspiration and become life-long friends.”
By Alina Walker, Assistant News Editor | September 16, 2024

  This article was originally published in the Welcome Home print issue of The Daily Utah Chronicle, originally in stands on August 25, 2024. It has not been updated and some information may be...

The Kappa Sigma fraternity house in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. (Photo by Marco Lozzi | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Opinion: Kappa Sigma is Irredeemable

Kappa Sigma has repeatedly shown it is unwilling to be a positive member of our campus community. We must stop allowing corrupt fraternities to operate on our campus.
By Elizabeth Griffee, Assistant Opinion Editor | September 3, 2024

  In December 2022, the University of Utah terminated its recognition of its branch of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. However, Baylor Biedermann, the fraternity's president, told the Salt Lake Tribune...

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Point of View: Opening Conversations about Sexual Assault in Greek Life

In this episode, host Estella Weeks sits down with opinion writer Matthew Timpa to talk about why sexual assault is so prevalent in Greek life, and what conversations need to be had to increase awareness and prevention.

Content warning: This episode discusses sexual assault. Transcript: Estella Weeks: Welcome back to Point of View, The Daily Utah Chronicle’s opinion podcast. My name is Estella Weeks, your...

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Timpa: Empower Men to Stop Sexual Assault

Believe in men. Teach them to have uncomfortable conversations, not only with each other but with themselves — it is the only way to invoke real change.
By Matthew Timpa, Opinion Writer | April 11, 2024

  Sexual violence has become so synonymous with college campuses to the point of near complacency. It is so deeply rooted in university culture and is only further enabled by institutions such...