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Another college tradition is close to beginning - Greek recruitment week. Here's what potential Greeks should know before choosing to join a sorority or fraternity.

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity was founded by three African-American men studying the liberal arts at Howard University on November 17, 1911.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, the first fraternity founded for and by African-American men, was founded on December 4, 1906, at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.

Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity was founded by four women at Barnard College, Columbia University, on January 2, 1897.

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity was founded by three young African-American men at Howard University in Washington, D.C., on January 9, 1914.

The National Pan-hellenic Conference was founded in 1930 as the umbrella organization for America's nine historically African-American sororities and fraternities.

Founded at Indiana University on January 5, 1911, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity was America's second historically African-American fraternity, but welcomes men of all races.

Is Greek life right for you? Here are some of the disadvantages you should think about before you join a fraternity or sorority.

Students from all college majors can obtain valuable business skills from Alpha Kappa Psi.

Alpha Gamma Delta was founded by eleven women under the advisement of a Syracuse University professor on May 30, 1904.

Alpha Phi Fraternity, founded at Syracuse University in 1872, is one of the ten oldest sororities and women's fraternities in the United States.

Founded in 1893, Alpha Xi Delta became the first women's fraternity founded at Lombard College in Galesburg, Illinois.

Chi Omega, founded by four women and a dentist at the University of Arkansas in 1895, has become the largest sorority or women's fraternity in America and the world.

Delta Delta Delta Fraternity was founded in 1888 at Boston University and was a co-founder of the National Panhellenic Conference.

Delta Gamma Fraternity was founded in 1873 at the Lewis School for Girls in Oxford, Mississippi. The organization helped to found the National Panhellenic Conference.

Personalized gifts for students in fraternities and sororities are available on campuses and the Internet. Here are some of the products that make great holiday presents.

Iota Phi Theta Fraternity was founded at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland, just three weeks after Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech.

Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity, founded by six young women at Monmouth College in 1870, plays an integral role in the organization of sororities today.

Before moving into a Greek house, students should think about cost, the quality of housing, and available space, along with academic and social considerations.

Fraternity and sorority members participate in many secret rituals each year. During these ceremonies they enjoy, celebrate and affirm their brotherhood and sisterhood.

Theta Phi Alpha Fraternity was founded on August 30, 1912, at the University of Michigan through the reorganization of a Catholic sorority.

Zeta Tau Alpha was founded on October 15, 1898, at Virginia State Female Normal School, now known as Longwood University.

Alpha Chi Omega, founded at DePauw University in 1885, has grown to become one of America's largest sororities or women's fraternities.

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Sigma Delta Tau Sorority was founded on March 25, 1917, by seven Jewish women at Cornell University. Sigma Delta Tau is the youngest of the NPC members.

Sigma Sigma Sigma, also known as Tri Sigma or Sigma, was founded on April 20, 1898, at Virginia State Femal Normal School, now known as Longwood University.

Greek life: is it for you? Before rushing or pledging, here are some advantages of fraternity and sorority life for you to think about.

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority was established as a sister organization to Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity on January 16, 1920, at Howard University in Washington, D.C.

Founded in 1852, Phi Mu Fraternity is the second-oldest secret society for women in the United States and was originally called the Philomaethean Society.

Gamma Phi Beta was founded by four women at Syracuse University in 1874. Gamma Phi Beta also went on to help create the National Panhellenic Conference.

College students should join student organizations that complement their career goals. Pi Sigma Epsilon is an option for those interested in business.

Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority was founded on October 24, 1909, at Barnard College, Columbia University, and was one of the first organizations for Jewish women in America.

Alpha Sigma Alpha was founded on November 15, 1901, at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia, and was a member of the Association of Education Sororities.

Alpha Sigma Tau, a sorority originally founded for women studying teacher education, was founded on November 4, 1899, at what is now Eastern Michigan University.

Delta Phi Epsilon International Sorority was founded on March 17, 1917, at New York University Law School. DPhiE is the only sorority founded at a professional school.

Delta Zeta Sorority was founded at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, on October 24, 1902, after Dr. Guy Potter Benton admitted women to the all-male university.

Kappa Delta Sorority was founded by four women at Virginia State Female Normal School, now Longwood University, on October 23, 1897.

Phi Sigma Sigma was founded on November 26, 1913, at what is now Hunter College's Park Avenue Campus in New York City, New York.

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The 1978 comedy 'National Lampoon's Animal House' made John Belushi a star and launched careers of Tim Matheson, Tom Hulce, Karen Allen, Peter Riegert, and Kevin Bacon.

The winning combination of a good-looking blonde, her cute little dog, some pink clothes, and collegiate drama produced lots of spinoffs.

There are risks associated with specific student cultures. These risks are prevented or reduced by risk management programs that educate members about their actions.

Alpha Delta Pi sorority is America's oldest secret organization for college women. Founded in 1851, Alpha Delta Pi helped to begin the creation of America's sororities.

Find your niche on a big campus with extracurricular activities. But don't overdo it, because you don't have as much time as you did in high school.

The dubious military connection between France and her former colonies in Africa is not only a colonial legacy but a continuation of Direct Rule or neocolonialism.

What is strolling? An energetic, synchronized dance made popular by Black and Latino Greek organizations.

Hazing is an issue that is of great concern to those involved with student organizations. With a little research, hazing is something that can easily be prevented.

Kappa Alpha Theta, founded in 1870, was the first secret organization for women to be named with Greek letters and to establish chapters in Canada.

Pi Beta Phi was founded as the organization I.C. Sorosis at Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois in 1867.

Sigma Kappa Sorority was founded by five young women at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, on November 9, 1874.