PledgeTok is making fraternity hazing more wholesome

Fraternity initiations have long been a tradition on college campuses, marking the transition of new members into these brotherhoods. These initiation processes often go hand-in-hand with hazing, which is usually kept secret. Hazing typically involves subjecting new members, known as “pledges,” to various forms of physical, mental, or emotional challenges with the intent of testing …

What It Means to Get Lavaliered Into a Fraternity — Details

After a woman was lavaliered into her boyfriend’s fraternity, social media users who aren’t knowledgeable about Greek culture were intrigued. The Gist: When someone seeks to join a fraternity or sorority, the initiation process is usually private. Some fraternities have an initiation process that includes the person’s significant other. Being “lavaliered” means that the fraternity …

Former SDSU Fraternity Pledge Files Hazing Lawsuit

Frantz, the family’s lawyer, said Brennan was hesitant at first to file the lawsuit; however, he and the family wanted to send a message and make sure no one else goes through an experience like his.  “Our clients want everyone to know, all the moms and dads and all the students, that fraternities can be …

11 People Share Wild Fraternity and Sorority Stories

I was personally never in a fraternity but I went to a couple of frat parties in college and I could tell, even as a guest, that it would take a certain kind of person to live there. But one thing is for sure: parties at frat and sorority houses can get wild and even …