UIPD issues notice reporting sexual assault at fraternity house
By Daily Illini Staff Report
February 8, 2016
The University of Illinois Police Department issued a Campus Safety Notice on Monday to inform the campus community about a sexual assault that occurred Sunday morning.According to the notice, the incident occurred early Sunday morning at a fraternity house. The assault was committed by a person known t...
Senator Mark Kirk joins fight against LGBT discrimination
By Daniel Corry
January 25, 2016
Mark Kirk, Illinois senator, became the first Republican senator to co-sponsor the Equality Act Tuesday. The Equality Act would ban discrimination against people on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity by building on past civil rights laws. These laws already protected individuals ...
University Director appointed to a National Panhellenic Committee
By Lilly Mashayek
December 23, 2015
Andrew Hohn, the Associate Director of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs at the University, has been appointed to the Fraternity and Sorority Advisory Committee of the National Panhellenic Conference, or NPC. Hohn is one of seven members on the committee serving two-year terms. He will work as ...
University student delivers Report to the Nation in Washington D.C.
March 17, 2015
On an average day, Peter Schmidt, sophomore in Engineering, goes to classes and participates in the Illinois Sailing Team and service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega. But on Feb. 21, Schmidt was one of 10 youth members of the Boy Scouts of America to speak with top U.S. officials in Washington D.C. Since 19...
Alpha Gamma Rho’s “Foxy Lady” philanthropy raises money for cancer patient
By Taylor Lucero
November 20, 2014
This Wednesday concluded the 40th annual “Foxy Lady Contest: Battle of the Sorority Girls!” presented by Alpha Gamma Rho at The Canopy Club. The Foxy Lady Contest had 12 different sorority members from 12 different sororities competing in the pageant. Josh DuBois, junior in Business, stated that each so...
“Red Zone” is most vulnerable time for sexual assault
By Brittney Nadler
October 22, 2014
It’s called the Red Zone — the period of time at the start of the school year when most college sexual assaults occur. Although the time period is debated, ranging from the first six weeks of school to any time between Labor Day and Thanksgiving, more than half of all campus sexual assaults occur b...
Phi Sigma Sigma to take back chapter house
June 23, 2014
After making a reappearance in the University’s Greek community last fall, Phi Sigma Sigma sorority will be moving back into their original chapter house this August. The sisters of Phi Sigma Sigma will be taking over the chapter house at 902 S. Second St. The house was temporarily being rented ou...
‘The Divine Nine’ makes a comeback in the annual Stepdown show
By Amelia Mugavero
April 17, 2014
In the annual Stepdown Show, members of Black Greek sororities and fraternities will make their voices heard through dance, acting and step performances. This year, two voices of the newly completed “Divine Nine” will resonate in the auditorium, making this year’s show one of the largest lineups of...
With formal weeks come dressed-up Greeks
By Christen McGlynn
April 16, 2014
While April showers bring May flowers, the Greeks anticipate formal weeks. Here at the University, April marks the start of Greek life’s formal season, which can include everything from traditional events on campus to trips to other states for the weekend. Each fraternity and sorority will hold thei...
Anna Kaszuba aids on campus sexual assault awareness education
By Mara Shapiro
April 14, 2014
Anna Kaszuba, sophomore in LAS, became involved with sexual assault awareness on campus after attending a FYCARE seminar during her freshman year. The class acted as a catalyst for Kaszuba’s work, and after attending, she took a class to become a facilitator. “I like educating people and opening...
From firefighter to fraternity member, Tony Gallo perfects college balance
By Christen McGlynn and Declan Harty
April 2, 2014
As a firefighter, member of Alpha Chi Rho fraternity and Habitat for Humanity volunteer, Tony Gallo seems to do it all. Gallo, junior in AHS, is currently studying community health and is a native of Gurnee, Ill. Gallo comes from a family of firefighters, and he began riding along with his father, also a f...
